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YOUR RESEARCHLock cylinder broken - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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door wouldn't lock at all

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I thought if the cylinder was broken likely the door wouldn't lock at all.

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Replace tumblers

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I even change the tumblers from 1 lock to the other.

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Replace tumblers

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I even change the tumblers from 1 lock to the other.

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Use button

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your lock mechanism is definitely good, if you can lock and unlock by using the button.

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Use lock button in the car

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Both doors lock using the lock button in the car which has me a little confused.

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I even change the tumblers from 1 lock to the other.

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Use button

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your lock mechanism is definitely good, if you can lock and unlock by using the button.

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Use lock button in the car

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Both doors lock using the lock button in the car which has me a little confused.

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door wouldn't lock at all

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Suspected cause · Original poster

I thought if the cylinder was broken likely the door wouldn't lock at all.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Recently I had the lock cylinder break or at least it seems. The key turns freely in the lock. Both doors lock using the lock button in the car which has me a little confused. I thought if the cylinder was broken likely the door wouldn't lock at all. Is there an easy fix for this? I get the feeling this will require a dealership visit

POST 3Original post

the lock and the cylinder are two different mechanism. this is the cylinder (part 15): Porsche Boxster Door Handle Parts this is the lock it self (part 14): Porsche Boxster Door In White Parts if you look at part 15, you will see a shaft coming out of it. maybe that's the broken part. this way or the other, take off the door cover and have a look. your lock mechanism is definitely good, if you can lock and unlock by using the button.

POST 5Original post

Hi, I disassembled the lock cylinder/paddle/spring last week and ordered the $22 metal ring that was broken. I am now trying to reassemble the paddle and spring to the lock cylinder and I'm having difficulty. Can anyone share info on reassembly? I wish I had taken some pics...but with the broken part I'm not sure the alignment would have been correct anyway. Thanks, David.

POST 6Original post

I had to fix the whole thing 2 years ago. Go to pelican. I seem to remember one of their articles on the subject. The spring was a pain. I also remember pushing in the paddle to release the ring. I even change the tumblers from 1 lock to the other. I was a little concerned but it all worked out.

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