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Old 10-14-2023, 08:34 PM   #2
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Re: Door Lock Pawl is Loose

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer View Post
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.

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