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Deano400:
Hi Ash / Ken. Yes Ash, that’s the end gate. You’re right Ken, not a very good explanation. Bit short of time yesterday so rushed, have more time this morning so I’ve done as Ken suggested.
In this pic you can see the lock gates plus the end gate that holds the barrel in place.
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With the key in you can see the lock gates retracted but the end gate doesn’t move.
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The shape of the end of the key means the end gate stays in place. You need something more square ended to operate the end gate.
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Once the end gate is retracted you can push the barrel out.
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Hope this makes sense.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Oddjob on September 18, 2023, 02:00:32 AM ---If it was missing Ted the lock would come out everytime you used the key.
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I can now see on the lock body of my 400 a recessed lug with a hole in it.
Lock stays in place when key is used - a clip iirc at the other end.
Was the original cover plastic or metal preumably not sold as a separate part?
Oddjob:
TBH I thought that part was one of the lock plates that move when the keys inserted.
Never knew that one, can't remember actually trying to dismantle a seat lock till earlier this year and luckily mine was the circlip type.
Plastic as I recall Ted and no, not available as a separate part.
Looking at the pic John, it looks as though that end plate locks the barrel in place at the bottom, lift the plate and you lift it away from the recess presumably at the bottom and the lock now pulls/slides out. Clever.
Whilst we are on the subject of seat locks I noticed something on mine when I refitted it. The key doesn't move the slide bar completely clear of the latch pin hole, as a result the bar wouldn't release the latch pin to allow the seat to lift up. To me the key wasn't moving it far enough to the left but the internal design of the slide bar doesn't allow it to slide to the left any further. Without the bar in place the key turned much further, with it it wouldn't. Took a bit of modifying for it to release the latch pin.
Deano400:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on September 18, 2023, 12:52:23 PM ---
Looking at the pic John, it looks as though that end plate locks the barrel in place at the bottom, lift the plate and you lift it away from the recess presumably at the bottom and the lock now pulls/slides out. Clever.
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Yes, that's right Ken. Normally sat at 6 o'clock. When you use the key to unlock, it moves to 3 o'clock and you can push it in as in my first pic Reply #4.
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