C3 Corvette Door Lock Replacement

1969 1982 corvette door handle lock rod installation.

C3 corvette door lock replacement.

Video shows how everything sits inside the door to help aid in re installation. The outside door lock cylinder has a tendency to wear at the lever making it difficult to unlock. Stiff lock linkages make it difficult to lock or unlock your corvette. 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. In these photos we have sourced a complete set of lock cylinders. Whether you re maintaining your shark corvette or completing a full restoration our selection of c3 corvette body and fiberglass parts is unsurpassed. Our inventory selection includes door lock sets for both round and square keys along with a lock set that includes the ignition doors and rear storage to fulfill your corvette restoration.

Maybe the inside handle will no longer release. Ultimately this is only a temporary fix. For optimal performance i suggest replacing the lock mechanism entirely. Do you have to pull your corvette s inside door handle way past center to open your door from the inside.

1978 1982 corvette power door lock switch and bezel 612262. The average cost for a chevrolet corvette door lock actuator replacement is between 286 and 340. Labor costs are estimated between 89 and 113 while parts are priced between 197 and 227. Ten part video documenting the maintenance of the door locking and latch on a 1981 c3 corvette.

78 82 c3s have door lock anti theft covers.