[Healeys] BJ8 Glovebox Question

[tomfelts at windstream.net]

Are you saying that a spacer fits in the hole where the threaded ring is or under the chrome back plate itself?

Thanks
Tom 
---- Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Tom -
> 
> There should be a spacer between the back of the lock and the chrome
> finisher plate on the inside of the door, so yes what you did is
> correct.  I used a teflon fender washer I bought at home depot and cut
> it to fit accordingly.
> 
> Also it helps to have the little BSC set screw on the bottom of the
> chrome cylinder, but not totally required if missing.
> 
> Alan
> 
> On 8/1/09, tomfelts at windstream.net <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:
> > That's not the problem.  It works like a charm.  the problem is when I mount
> > it flush with the door, it is squeezed so much that it can't move.
> > Loosening the front knob allows it to move freely but then I have a loose
> > lock.  I have added a rubber spacer under the front knob and now it works
> > nicely.  I was wondering if there was a spacer under it originally.
> >
> > Thanks
> > tom
> > ---- 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >> <<A (small) shot of graphite powder into the key slot is perhaps
> >> better.  Grease will eventually attract dust and dirt and get
> >> gunky--could stop the tumblers from falling properly. >>
> >>
> >> Bob is 1000% correct, Tom.  Better take it apart & clean - again<G>!!
> >>
> >> Ed
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> Alan
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