gene and menace SOLEX

HONES · petrol head Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786

the lock GOES in but i cant get the U shaped lock over the lock itself.
i dont wanna file it because it fits fine.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: gene and menace SOLEX

just force it. takes a fare bit off force to get it on.
try the stock gemin lock clip 1st. will be looser. u can see how it goes on then use the solex one
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject: also

go side to side, not up and down. if u know what i mean?
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Reddez · tinkerer Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353

Another thing to get it down if its tight is using a long screwdriver to lever it down, you can bend it a bit, but the screwdriver should push it down fairly easily... And as gene said jus push it down a little one side, a little the other and it should go on...

HONES · petrol head Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786

yeh i tried everything...
i did it easy in my old gem but this one is a bitch.
ive tried all clips even cut up a coat hanger to see if that was any better....

i can get one side of the u lock thing in there but then the other is just too hard to push down, even with needle nose pliers and drewscriver...
i just need to dedicate a whole day (5hours or so) to gettin it on.

ByteMe22 · backyard mechanic Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 591

can you get someone on the other side of the lock to push it in towards the door??? that helped me when i put mine in....

MR_GEMI · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:15 am Post subject: Re: also

hehe yeah those locks are cunts, i had to drill one out of that boot when it fucked out, maybe its been damaged
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Menace · tinkerer Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 244

What a c**t. I had to bend the metal rod a little bit but apart from that it went straight in.
Keep tryn dude, im sure you'll get it in soon.
Good luck..

Menace

YellaTE · tinkerer Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 81

I actually wound the window down and removed the rubber then got a flat screwdriver and you can push straight down on the U clip from the top, its piss easy that way. Otherwise you'll never get the force you need.

MR_GEMI · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Heres how I did it...

i didnt know the boot had a window....
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