lock barrell on paggesnger side just came out!

[rapid_f1]

cleaning the car today and because my central locking pump died i open the doors manually. so i go over to the passenger side and put the key in, hang on this seems abit loose, i look down and as i am taking the key out the whole barrel comes out too! has this ever happended to anyone? easy fix? i think i can see a point on the barrel where its been sheared off. ive incased it in sellotape so none of the pins fall out.

[dub6n2]

there are some fragile clips inside the lock (not the barrel) that hold the barrel fixed. remove the handle and point out which clip is broken. it is a little nifty job to put all the bits together because of the spring, better of following the other lock to assemble it (I have just went through it). if I manage to fix ETKA I'll take a screen shot of the part that is most probably broken. just pray the barrel is not broken because it is a costly part and do not loose the small metal parts that go up with the key because they slide easily.