therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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Has anyone here replaced the barrel in a Alko hitch lock? Lost our keys to the caravan, lock smith couldn't pick it to remove it and as he is unfamiliar with the lock suggested I ask around before he drills it out. If the barrel is a stock item he can drill out the old one an fit the new on.
Other option is to buy a new one or a secondhand one, so I'm open to offers. Dale
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 27th Jul 2014 9:29 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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£35 for new lock and Barrel and to think I've just sold the complete lock on tat bay for £25 and shipped it to Antrim 
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| 27th Jul 2014 9:48 pm |
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therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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My problem is that the Hitch Lock is fitted to the caravan (Locked), to remove it we risk damaging the unit its self. New parts £36+Postage+Fitting, but if I can find a seconhand at the right price it might be better.
Off to France on the 5th and still need to sort out the Hitck Lock, Door Lock, and all the Hatch locks.  Dale
Mods to date.
D4 Rear Lights
Xenon Lights fitted & De-Tangoed
RAI, V8 Brake Upgrade, AMK Compressor
Beanie Grill
ProSpeed Roof Rack & Ladder
ProSpeed Tree/Rock Sliders
Disco3.co.uk Orange Sticker
ATR's Fitted
Club Blackvue
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| 27th Jul 2014 9:53 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Have you asked the supplying dealer of the van or manufacturer for the key number, you might be able to just order a new key.
If you didn't buy it new the old owners may have registered it with Alko themselves, I seem to remember you could.
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| 28th Jul 2014 8:15 am |
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Frogsquasher
Member Since: 01 Aug 2014
Location: South Yorkshire
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If it's the same one as mine, the body is made of brass whilst the moving bit is cheap chromed steel.
I had to drill mine out whilst attached to the car/towball. Awkward but easy enough. The replacement lock was bought from the local caravan shop for seven quid.
Then the wife found the keys in the bottom of her handbag...........
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| 13th Aug 2014 10:55 pm |
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