it appears that the whole trouble has been caused by the lack of precision in making the parts!!! i have to wait till monday as the nice man in the shop gave me the wrong side handle after i went in and explained my problem. once i have the new correct part it looks like a bit of filing and...

yeah thats the problem, i've tried the lock both ways up and still the same trouble. not quite sure what to do but may try going to bearmach and picking their brains unless someone solves it tonight. fingers crossed

i have just spent a few hours trying to change the door handles and locks on my defender 110. have managed to get the old push button door handle off and a new one on. and this is where the trouble started. the key barrel is in and the rods are all connected. it looks ok. But when i lock with...