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[Broomies Mate]

Good call, does my pfl have a glovebox lock, if so I've never used it, but it should be original, I bought the car at 5k 14 years ago.

It will 

[Shackeng]

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just file the extra off

[Shackeng]

Just file the extra off

An option, but I note that on the upper edges which protrude there are 2 engineered notches on each tumbler, they must be there for a purpose, and would disappear if I file the edges off.

[Andy B]

Just file the extra off

An option, but I note that on the upper edges which protrude there are 2 engineered notches on each tumbler, they must be there for a purpose, and would disappear if I file the edges off.

just file 'em off till the new tumbles arrive 

(you have pm  )

[Shackeng]

PM received but can't reply due your full inbox. Thanks muchly for the info Andy.

[Andy B]

PM received but can't reply due your full inbox. Thanks muchly for the info Andy.

  Didn't realise  I'll sort it 

[Shackeng]

Does anyone know what the spring loaded mini door latch just inside the key collar is for? Perhaps to establish the key rotation track against the barrel?

[Andy B]

That's what you're pressing with the wire/baby allen key to release the barrel.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just file the extra off

An option, but I note that on the upper edges which protrude there are 2 engineered notches on each tumbler, they must be there for a purpose, and would disappear if I file the edges off.

There there to keep the sides of the tumber away from the side walls of the barrel, losing one wont be an issue.

[Shackeng]

Thanks Mark, tinkering again this AM, I have reassembled it in working order with the two outer errant tumblers removed, and it appears to work OK. Apart from the - virtually non-existent - security issue, is there any reason it shouldn't be used like this?

[Shackeng]

That's what you're pressing with the wire/baby allen key to release the barrel.

Surely not Andy, its about 2" away from the release hole. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Thanks Mark, tinkering again this AM, I have reassembled it in working order with the two outer errant tumblers removed, and it appears to work OK. Apart from the - virtually non-existent - security issue, is there any reason it shouldn't be used like this?

Nope, still pretty secure as there a ten tumbler lock, its simply now an 8!

[Shackeng]

Thanks Mark, tinkering again this AM, I have reassembled it in working order with the two outer errant tumblers removed, and it appears to work OK. Apart from the - virtually non-existent - security issue, is there any reason it shouldn't be used like this?

Nope, still pretty secure as there a ten tumbler lock, its simply now an 8!

That's what I thought, and having discovered what a pita it is to get the glovebox lock out, I'll put it back until the new tumblers ordered (thanks Andy) arrive.

It seems reasonable that these two tumblers are the most worn, given they get the most contact with the key.

[Andy B]

That's what you're pressing with the wire/baby allen key to release the barrel.

Surely not Andy, its about 2" away from the release hole. 

Not sue then, I'd need to have another look inside a lock/barrel