C3 Corvette Door Lock Replacement

Do you have to pull your corvette s inside door handle way past center to open your door from the inside.

C3 corvette door lock replacement.

78 82 c3s have door lock anti theft covers. Ultimately this is only a temporary fix. The only way you can open the corvette door from the inside is to roll down the window and use the outside handle. Two phillips head screws hold the cover in place.

Labor costs are estimated between 89 and 113 while parts are priced between 197 and 227. Stiff lock linkages make it difficult to lock or unlock your corvette. The outside door lock cylinder has a tendency to wear at the lever making it difficult to unlock. Maybe the inside handle will no longer release.

Video shows how everything sits inside the door to help aid in re installation. For optimal performance i suggest replacing the lock mechanism entirely. In these photos we have sourced a complete set of lock cylinders. 1970 1972 corvette c3 front grille left hand inner mounting bracket.

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