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**A1971Blazer** · 10-14-2023, 07:49 PM

I have the passenger side door on and lined up... I have new lock cylinders but I only have one pawl I took off an old door.
I put it on the new cylinder and it has a lot of play, like 1/4-3/8 back and forth movement with the key out.
I stuck it back on the old cylinder and it has a lot there too.
Should these be tight?
yes I did search....

**LockDoc** · 10-14-2023, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

I have the passenger side door on and lined up... I have new lock cylinders but I only have one pawl I took off an old door.
I put it on the new cylinder and it has a lot of play, like 1/4-3/8 back and forth movement with the key out.
I stuck it back on the old cylinder and it has a lot there too.
Should these be tight?
yes I did search....

They have to have the free movement so you can turn them back to center to remove the key after you lock or unlock them.

LockDoc

**A1971Blazer** · 10-14-2023, 08:48 PM

got it thanks !

**LockDoc** · 10-14-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

got it thanks !

No problem.

LockDoc

**A1971Blazer** · 10-15-2023, 03:41 PM

I’ve installed the Altman EZ latch and the pawls are actually straight rather than having the 90 degree bend on the end…I found the new ones in the kit.
It works perfectly..

**LockDoc** · 10-15-2023, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

I’ve installed the Altman EZ latch and the pawls are actually straight rather than having the 90 degree bend on the end…I found the new ones in the kit.
It works perfectly..

Good deal!

LockDoc

10-14-2023, 07:49 PM	#1
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,110	Door Lock Pawl is Loose I have the passenger side door on and lined up... I have new lock cylinders but I only have one pawl I took off an old door. I put it on the new cylinder and it has a lot of play, like 1/4-3/8 back and forth movement with the key out. I stuck it back on the old cylinder and it has a lot there too. Should these be tight? yes I did search.... __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

10-14-2023, 08:48 PM	#3
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,110	Re: Door Lock Pawl is Loose got it thanks ! __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

10-15-2023, 03:41 PM	#5
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,110	Re: Door Lock Pawl is Loose I’ve installed the Altman EZ latch and the pawls are actually straight rather than having the 90 degree bend on the end…I found the new ones in the kit. It works perfectly.. __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............



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