Spinning boot barrel mod/fix by using just 1x screw - No replacement parts needed

Dallas · 17th April 2015, 11:38

Spinning boot barrel mod/fix by using just 1x screw.
No replacement parts needed.

One day my key would just turn around in the boot barrel without actually opening the boot.

The cause of this problem is due to the alloy metal end piece within the barrel breaks in two places.
There is a large black plastic triangle piece that has two plastic lugs which slot into the alloy section, the two plastic lugs also break.

This then causes the key barrel to just keep turning without unlocking the boot, this is due to the broken lugs not able to turn the triangle piece section that triggers the micro switch to unlock the boot catch.

IF YOU CANNOT SOURCE A REPLACEMENT LOCK.
THEN THIS HOW TO WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO FIX YOUR MECHANISM BY USING JUST 1x METAL SCREW.

YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO TAKE YOUR BARREL & MECHANISM OUT FROM THE BOOT.
ALL CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE BARREL/MECHANISM STILL IN SITU (still fitted to boot).

1: Removed the boot door-card by popping out the black plastic fixers. You will see the boot barrel mechanism top right of boot.

2: Pop out the metal striker bar from the red clip that is attached to the large plastic triangle end piece.

3: With a small flat headed screwdriver carefully removed the cir-clip and carefully lift the black plastic triangle end piece downwards (you may find the metal alloy broken pieces and the black plastic lugs will just fall out).

4: The metal alloy end piece will stay in its position, you will not have to disturb this section at all.

5: Remove the spring from the black plastic triangle piece and inspect the two lugs. You will most probably find one or both plastic lugs have broken off, this is why your key barrel just spins (you will just see a footprint where the lugs were attached).

6: Drill one hole exactly to the centre on each lug footprint, use a small precision drill bit. Please Note: Only one hole will be used, this is because I found the cir-clip would cover the other hole, even when adjusting the cir-clip over to one-side).

7: The screws must not be to long, no longer that the black collar moulding (you can just see the tips of each screw).

8: Only one screw will be needed. Remove both screws from the black plastic triangle piece.

9: Now refit the spring back into the black plastic triangle piece, making sure you hook both ends of the spring over the plastic edge moulding.

10: You can now reassemble the black plastic triangle piece back onto the barrel lock mechanism in the boot. Just offer-up the triangle piece over the barrel centre pin and line up the ends of the spring to the lower gaps in the metal alloy end piece (the piece that has broken where the plastic lugs would normally slot in). Everything just slots in carefully, once all in place you can refit the cir-clip.

11: You will find the cir-clip will cover one hole, you can rotate the cir-clip but one hole will always be covered. So choose a hole that suits you and screw in the small screw. The screw is now in position where originally one of the black plastic lugs would normally be, this screw will now act as one of the lugs as a stopper to turn the triangle piece to strike the micro switch when the key is turned.

12: Job done.

Disclaimer:
You are responsible for any work or modifications carried out on your car and you undertake any such work at your own risk.
The 75 and ZT Owners Club nor the original author of this How-To can be held liable for anything that may happen as a result
of you following this How-To.

chris75 · 17th April 2015, 12:00

Well done

Perhaps this should go in the how-to section , if there is a nice Mod on duty

albert81 · 17th April 2015, 12:07

If u could please tell us what screws did u use... what size that'l be much appreciated...

Dallas · 17th April 2015, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by albert81

If u could please tell us what screws did u use... what size that'l be much appreciated...

Micro screw size 2mm, thread length is 6mm. Can be found in watches, clocks, spectacles (eye glasses), kids toys (even the packaging fixing the toy to the packaging).

albert81 · 17th April 2015, 13:51

My son is about to get a new toy....
Thank you

Dallas · 17th April 2015, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by albert81

My son is about to get a new toy....
Thank you

Brilliant!

luv it... made me laugh.

OddSox · 17th April 2015, 16:17

Great how-to and nice clear pics.

Nice little fix that Dallas and something i have done before on many an item.

It always impresses me to see when someone has thought of a way of fixing something and making it better than it was before, instead of buying a whole new part and throwing the old one away.

You are a man after my own heart..Well done matey.

Dallas · 17th April 2015, 19:37

Thanks oddsox

The idea came to me this morning, the job itself only took 10 or so minutes. It actually took me longer taking the pics and doing the write up.

Dragrad · 17th April 2015, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris75

Well done

Perhaps this should go in the how-to section , if there is a nice Mod on duty

Nice one Westley

Now in the How To's for posterity

woolleysox · 10th May 2015, 21:53

Members carried out this repair at the nano this week. thanks for the info saved the member day thanks for a very useful how too

17th April 2015, 11:38	#1
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Spinning boot barrel mod/fix by using just 1x screw - No replacement parts needed Spinning boot barrel mod/fix by using just 1x screw. No replacement parts needed. One day my key would just turn around in the boot barrel without actually opening the boot. The cause of this problem is due to the alloy metal end piece within the barrel breaks in two places. There is a large black plastic triangle piece that has two plastic lugs which slot into the alloy section, the two plastic lugs also break. This then causes the key barrel to just keep turning without unlocking the boot, this is due to the broken lugs not able to turn the triangle piece section that triggers the micro switch to unlock the boot catch. IF YOU CANNOT SOURCE A REPLACEMENT LOCK. THEN THIS HOW TO WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO FIX YOUR MECHANISM BY USING JUST 1x METAL SCREW. YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO TAKE YOUR BARREL & MECHANISM OUT FROM THE BOOT. ALL CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE BARREL/MECHANISM STILL IN SITU (still fitted to boot). 1: Removed the boot door-card by popping out the black plastic fixers. You will see the boot barrel mechanism top right of boot. 2: Pop out the metal striker bar from the red clip that is attached to the large plastic triangle end piece. 3: With a small flat headed screwdriver carefully removed the cir-clip and carefully lift the black plastic triangle end piece downwards (you may find the metal alloy broken pieces and the black plastic lugs will just fall out). 4: The metal alloy end piece will stay in its position, you will not have to disturb this section at all. 5: Remove the spring from the black plastic triangle piece and inspect the two lugs. You will most probably find one or both plastic lugs have broken off, this is why your key barrel just spins (you will just see a footprint where the lugs were attached). 6: Drill one hole exactly to the centre on each lug footprint, use a small precision drill bit. Please Note: Only one hole will be used, this is because I found the cir-clip would cover the other hole, even when adjusting the cir-clip over to one-side). 7: The screws must not be to long, no longer that the black collar moulding (you can just see the tips of each screw). 8: Only one screw will be needed. Remove both screws from the black plastic triangle piece. 9: Now refit the spring back into the black plastic triangle piece, making sure you hook both ends of the spring over the plastic edge moulding. 10: You can now reassemble the black plastic triangle piece back onto the barrel lock mechanism in the boot. Just offer-up the triangle piece over the barrel centre pin and line up the ends of the spring to the lower gaps in the metal alloy end piece (the piece that has broken where the plastic lugs would normally slot in). Everything just slots in carefully, once all in place you can refit the cir-clip. 11: You will find the cir-clip will cover one hole, you can rotate the cir-clip but one hole will always be covered. So choose a hole that suits you and screw in the small screw. The screw is now in position where originally one of the black plastic lugs would normally be, this screw will now act as one of the lugs as a stopper to turn the triangle piece to strike the micro switch when the key is turned. 12: Job done. Disclaimer: You are responsible for any work or modifications carried out on your car and you undertake any such work at your own risk. The 75 and ZT Owners Club nor the original author of this How-To can be held liable for anything that may happen as a result of you following this How-To. Last edited by Dragrad; 17th April 2015 at 21:22.. Reason: Disclaimer added.

17th April 2015, 12:00	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Well done Perhaps this should go in the how-to section , if there is a nice Mod on duty __________________ Who said it was simples ?

17th April 2015, 16:17	#7
OddSox Gets stuck in 2002. Rover 75 saloon club se. 1.8 vvc. Moonstone green. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dunno...Sat nav broke..! Somewhere in Yorks. Posts: 988 Thanks: 296 Thanked 233 Times in 160 Posts	Great how-to and nice clear pics. Nice little fix that Dallas and something i have done before on many an item. It always impresses me to see when someone has thought of a way of fixing something and making it better than it was before, instead of buying a whole new part and throwing the old one away. You are a man after my own heart..Well done matey. Last edited by OddSox; 17th April 2015 at 16:19..

10th May 2015, 21:53	#10
woolleysox This is my second home Black V8 Ztt 260SE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 391 Thanked 242 Times in 195 Posts	Members carried out this repair at the nano this week. thanks for the info saved the member day thanks for a very useful how too __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]member 621http://forums.75-zt.com/images/smilies/oldman.gif www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk

17th April 2015, 12:07	#3
albert81 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW London-Colindale Posts: 221 Thanks: 108 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	If u could please tell us what screws did u use... what size that'l be much appreciated...

17th April 2015, 13:51	#5
albert81 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW London-Colindale Posts: 221 Thanks: 108 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	My son is about to get a new toy.... Thank you

17th April 2015, 19:37	#8
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Thanks oddsox The idea came to me this morning, the job itself only took 10 or so minutes. It actually took me longer taking the pics and doing the write up.