12 replies to this topic

[jonny d]

my lock has decided to give up the ghost has anyone got a mk3 steering/ignition lock or knows where I can get one from Somerfords and Mini Spares say its now obselete and does not stock them anymore the maker of the lock is Lowe & Fletcher please help

[TAR]

try minisport.com: http://www.minisport...HM7107#aBHM7107

[jonny d]

thankyou TAR I know it says mk3/4 mine is an early mk3 1973 theirs is 1976 so is the wrong one for my application but good try JONNY D

[Ethel]

How's it given up the ghost? Apart from actually locking the steering everything else is done by the ignition barrel which can be replaced separately.

[jonny d]

Hi Ethel the key just falls out and the spring dosn't pop the lock back out after you push the key to start it and the steering lock dosn't lock. It was returned like this after bodyshop repairs but can't proove it could have been the transport guys anybody at all who touched it really they had it for 2.5 months so now I cant find a replacement for this early mk3

[Ethel]

It won't help you find a replacement, but if the bodyshop hired the transport the car is still their responsibility. Does the key turn on any of the electrics as it should?

There are companies that advertise car lock services online, the lock's not supposed to be a serviceable item but you have nothing to lose by asking or even having a go yourself - having the key helps. Otherwise, I guess you'll have to look for a 2nd hand one

[jonny d]

yeah thanks again Ethel the key does turn it all on at the mo. Like I said before I can't proove it was them and have to bite the bullet and look for one, I now have the discription and no. of the lock ie. 90`deg type 1868892 if that helps this is the leyland part no. and the lock is stamped lowe and fletcher

[Ethel]

The bodyshop would be responsible for your car until you accepted back, taking back the keys and removing it from their workshop would suffice in the absence of any paperwork if it was collected at your arrangement.If they arranged the delivery they should still carry the can.


There's a couple on Ebay though.

[jonny d]

Thanks DILLIGAF that is the lock, but it isn't highlighted in blue so i guess that is no longer available Ethel the mini was delivered back on a truck and I signed a form saying it was ok but didnt see the lock till a couple of days later as the battery was flat I then pushed it into my garage so missed it so would now feel that I was on the make if I asked them to reinburse me now as prooving that it was them would be very hard to do but thankyou very much for your input so far

[TAR]

what about this?

http://www.ebay.co.u...99#ht_636wt_932

[jonny d]

well done that man that is the lock will have to take a punt on that 8 days left though

[Zoobie]

Have you tried contacting Lowe and Fletcher.if you google them there is a contact number.They may be able to advise on a direct replacement.

[jonny d]

thanks for that I never thought of that, good idea