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[Barnster]

Hi All,

 

I have a 1973 MK3 and have mislaid my keys - quickest route seemed to be to replace the barrels.

 

Both doors done in a couple of minutes each but the boot handle is more of an enigma.

 

I have managed to split the parts successfully but it looks like something has disintegrated in the process - I have the large "spring" washer to hold the parts together and a collection of corroded dust which looks a bit like a couple of wavy washers.

 

Does anyone know where I can obtain something suitable to replace so that there is some tension on the handle as assembling without this missing piece/parts means the handle is very loose.

 

Any help welcome.

 

Thanks

 

B

[Ethel]

Could you find or cut something in plastic, preferably of an engineering quality? The mechanism itself is fairly generic, so you might find something intended for a boat, garage door, office cabinet...

 

An old topic with some nice piccies

[Chris1275gt]

If you roughly know the size search for wavy washers on eBay there are shed loads.

[Barnster]

Thanks for the responses.

 

For now I have reassembled with an elastic band to provide some springiness.

 

I will seek out some washes on ebay, and will probably have 97 to spare if anyone needs some!

 

B