Drilling out a barrel lock

[cardiff_gareth]

Got a roof box and I've lost the keys  :(

I've drilled out the lock so that I can get to the pin at the end so I can now open and close it, only problem now is I don't know how to get the old lock out :oops:

I've ordered a new lock from the manufacturer.

[Evilgoat]

Wait till the new one arrives. Having it to hand may help you wor out how the old one comes out.

[Keri]

Lock picks is what you needed lol  :D

[Lyndsey731]

you should be able to increase the size of the drill bit and the lot should fall out, or fall apart, just be careful not to damage the surround.

Gav

[Evilgoat]

Lock picks is what you needed lol  :D

Just a thought, but I think he may be past that point  :lol:

[Edge]

Ive heard dent pullers (slide hammer) are good for removing barrel locks. Dont know if they cause damage or not.

[gtomo2]

If you take off the back cover of the inside of the lock you should see the back of the barrel just take off the criclip and/or screw and the barrel should pop out

[cardiff_gareth]

Hi Graeme,
I was thinking of that but its a sealed unit, was thinking about dremiling into it and then arolditeing it back up afterwards, thats the only way I can think of doing it. Just don't want to damage anything behind the plastic :(

[Keri]

Lock picks is what you needed lol  :D

Just a thought, but I think he may be past that point  :lol:

Ahhhh but before he got past the point  :D

[cardiff_gareth]

Lock picks is what you needed lol  :D

Just a thought, but I think he may be past that point  :lol:

Ahhhh but before he got past the point  :D

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

I would die now if I found the keys  :twisted:

[Lyndsey731]

Gareth

If it makes you feel any better I lost the keys to my old 200tdi (no spare, clever eh?) broke into it with a metal rule (frighteningly easy) broke the ignition and swapped all the locks over from my range rover. Found the keys 3 weeks later in my sock drawer, my 3 year old Joseph put them there, what a little star.

Gav