Hi all,

When I bought my Mk2 22 years ago, the previous owner had removed the chrome door handles and locks. When I now try do a trial fit of the handles and locks I have found that the push buttons are missing. Probably re-chromed but not put back into the car.
I have started to manufacture the buttons but the rear handle lock mechanism has three indents as seen in the photo. My guess is a ball & spring built into the push button to keep the mechanism from turning due to vibration.
Any ideas would be gratefully received, thank you.

Peter
Jaguar Mk2 1964 3.8 MOD
Goes Max 4x4 Quad bike

Mk2 1964 Left rear door lock

 

Lin's website Door Handles and Locks ? Valve Chatter has loads of really useful info, hopefully he has a picture of the part he can post here for you his avatar is Mk2

 

Hi Peter,
I just took a look at my L/R button assembly that is waiting for the handles to come back from the platers. Mine (from a 66 Mk2) have the same detents as yours but there is no obvious reason. The surface of the button where the detents touch is completely smooth. The button will freely rotate. Maybe the detents are there for a different application of the button? I carefully disassembled and reassembled mine and there are no missing parts.

 

Hi cdg66Mk2,

Thank you for your reply, it did seem odd that there is no wear on the rear or front lock indents.
I suppose this part could have been used on a different car lock. I will now polish the buttons and have them chromed.
Thank you again for your time spent checking out your locks.

Peter
Jaguar Mk2 1964 3.8 MOD
Goes Max 4x4 Quad bike

 

Hi TillyJon

thank you for your reply, Valve Chatter is a very useful source of info as I am now working on the front locks and the spring loaded arm is missing.
I will keep searching the boxes of bits but if I don't find them I will reproduce them as well.

Peter
Jaguar Mk2 1964 3.8 MOD
Goes Max 4x4 Quad bike

 

You have some patience to machine these parts up Peter, and a good workshop by the sound of it.

Good luck with the search.