Door Locking & Where To Buy Lock Rods

[Chambers]

Sorry for another thread but with the Spit being a new car to me Im going through hoping to get all the problems sorted or at least answers so I know how to sort them.

The passengers side door locks no problem from the inside however the drivers side simply has the lock catch wiggling freely so I looked behind the door card and it seems the rod is missing. I have looked in the Rimmer Bros catalogue and need the following:-

Link control rod lock/unlock - 819809 - No longer available
Clip/retainer - GHF1180
Adjusting pin - 630079 - No longer available

Im wondering if anyone know anywhere else I can get these parts?

Also I have the key for the doors however cant get them to turn. The guy I got it off never ever use the door locks as it was always garaged so they may just need lubing up?

[TimW]

spitfire graveyard or maybe ebay

[Chambers]

Thanks, new so still finding the good specialist breakers

[eproht09]

Have you checked in the bottom of the door that its not just 'fallen off' ?  :)

[Chambers]

I did but no sign of it, did get as nice nail full of whatever rust treating is in there too :-s

[firebobby]

Spitbitz near Reading, Berkshire. He should be able to help, Just google spitbitz.

[Chambers]

Thanks, Ill get on the case now

[Dicky Blighter]

The metal rod is available from your local dry cleaners but need to be modified slightly to fit  :)
The retainer and adjuster I replaced by forming a loop in the end of the rod and putting a small bolt and nyloc nut through the hole in the lock and adjustment was made by bending the other end to the right length once everything was in place.

[Chambers]

I did think of the half bodge it idea with a coat hanger.  Turns out I am only looking at £7.00 shipped so think I will get that from SpitBits

Thanks for the help