mikeh501

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Just realised my new rear door doesn't have a hole for the key lock. Can you fit the latch mechanism without the lock bit? Will it fit with the defender latch on the body?

It's a 94 200tdi 90 and the door is an eBay special.
 
Yeah I know. Just don't fancy my chances of it not looking like a hash. Which made me wonder if I could fit the catch without the lock?

If they dont drill out the hole when they make it, then it must be because maybe old series don't have a lock? Can I fit a catch without a lock.

I don't leave my fender anywhere and it's garaged at night so not fussed about locking it.

Those locks are **** anyway lol.
 
Yeah I know. Just don't fancy my chances of it not looking like a hash. Which made me wonder if I could fit the catch without the lock?

If they dont drill out the hole when they make it, then it must be because maybe old series don't have a lock? Can I fit a catch without a lock.

I don't leave my fender anywhere and it's garaged at night so not fussed about locking it.

Those locks are **** anyway lol.

why not use series latch mechanism
 
Yeah I know. Just don't fancy my chances of it not looking like a hash. Which made me wonder if I could fit the catch without the lock?

If they dont drill out the hole when they make it, then it must be because maybe old series don't have a lock? Can I fit a catch without a lock.

I don't leave my fender anywhere and it's garaged at night so not fussed about locking it.

Those locks are **** anyway lol.

Same door fits defender or series. series locks are below the latch Defender lock is built into the latch.
 
Same door fits defender or series. series locks are below the latch Defender lock is built into the latch.

Sounds like a series latch requires a series body latch. I could change this but ID then be hoping it fits in the same mount holes and same position.... Can of worms, so maybe easy to just drill out the hole as best I can.
 
Sounds like a series latch requires a series body latch. I could change this but ID then be hoping it fits in the same mount holes and same position.... Can of worms, so maybe easy to just drill out the hole as best I can.

thats what i did after making template from old door and bought new grommet
 
Series anti burst rear lock/latch

395037-ANTI-BURST-DOOR-HANDLE-LOCK-ASSY-RH.jpg


Series latch Non locking type.
345433-DOOR-HANDLE-ASSY-RH.jpg


Defender rear latch.

MUC1030-LOCK-HANDLE-ANTI-BURST-TYPE.jpg
 
I'd drill it so you can lock it; I doubt your insurer would pay out if someone broke in through an unlockable door, unless it was a Series that never had a lock as standard.
 
if you've got ya old door use it as a template and either take several measurements Or cut the piece of door off where the lock sits and lay over the new door.
 

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