Well someone has tried to break into my car & damaged the lock...

My Q is what is the small like clip thing that is poking out from the side?? And can i get a replacement cap?

Cheers

De-lock the car.

Now.

Search the forum for information about it, should find enough to sort yourself out

Yohan is 100% right. Make sure you de-lock it straight away. Buy the kit off ebay.

 Am worried am gonna get locked out

you can go in through the boot, apparently it's a massive security flaw and embarrasingly i've only just done mine now!

tre271:

Yohan is 100% right. Make sure you de-lock it straight away. Buy the kit off ebay.

Rather than buying a de-lock kit has no body thought of getting a rear handle & just fitting that instead??

bonny:

tre271:

Yohan is 100% right. Make sure you de-lock it straight away. Buy the kit off ebay.

Rather than buying a de-lock kit has no body thought of getting a rear handle & just fitting that instead??

So it the boot lock that damaged i think everyone thinks it the front door lock yeah just get a new lock etc.

Boot lock is OK, its the drivers lock they have bust!! Has anybody used a rear handle as a de-lock instead of the de-lock kit??

 The rear handle has a seperate barrel and cover AFAIK like the fronts, it is quicker and easier to get the de-lock kit and fit that as you won't have to strip the door down.

Neil

is this a weakpoint of the MK5 golf aswell?

 anyone got a decent link about delocking

ive tried the search bar but grew a little older searching through all the results without much luck!

thanks guys

on the subject of de-locking, i found the perfect tool for the job! Its one of those screwdrivers with changeable tips, I got it for £1 and it came with the correct size torx driver and also has a telescopic magnet in it which was perfect for fitting the metal disc in place without risking dropping it into the door!!

Unfortunately i cant remember the name of the place i got it - but it was one of those pound shop type places

old_n07:

 The rear handle has a seperate barrel and cover AFAIK like the fronts, it is quicker and easier to get the de-lock kit and fit that as you won't have to strip the door down.

Neil

Hmm wouldnt i have to strip the door down anyway to get the lock out Neil?

 delock ASAP! i got mine done the other day for under £30 which included the kit, spray can from vw and fitting. it improves security and looks:P

Tom W:

on the subject of de-locking, i found the perfect tool for the job! Its one of those screwdrivers with changeable tips, I got it for £1 and it came with the correct size torx driver and also has a telescopic magnet in it which was perfect for fitting the metal disc in place without risking dropping it into the door!!

Unfortunately i cant remember the name of the place i got it - but it was one of those pound shop type places

This is one of the tools to insert the small disc with it has a telescopic magnetic end perfect can be bought from most pound shops

I completely agree with everyone else - delock now!

mine did get broken into before i delocked and by the looks of the picture they didnt know what they were doing as once you understand how they do it its scarily easy!

bonny:

old_n07:

 The rear handle has a seperate barrel and cover AFAIK like the fronts, it is quicker and easier to get the de-lock kit and fit that as you won't have to strip the door down.

Neil

Hmm wouldnt i have to strip the door down anyway to get the lock out Neil?

No, have a look in the DIY guides section at the de-locking guide and it will show you how to do it

Neil

Will do cheers Neil & everyone else for there comments

For got to say i can get one on eBay for £15 posted in Reflex Silver, is that a good deal?

bonny:

For got to say i can get one on eBay for £15 posted in Reflex Silver, is that a good deal?

Yeh thats the one i bought as the one one i had done myself was a shade out with the colour (bought halfords spray paint)

Looks a great colour match and i would recommend buying from the guy whos selling them

I Bought my kit from E-Bay too.  It only takes about 10 mins each side to do and you will see what the security flaw is while you're doing it.  Made me glad I had the kit!

Wigster.