problem with diassembling a mul-t-lock

[mkultra23]

they gave me the phone number of a MTL reseller and he told me he could replace the cylinder for 250€ (~$375). so nice!.

Thats crazy, and for Classic? You'd think it was a CLIQ cylinder! a euro profile cylinder on the interactive system is only $114.50 over here, and that's retail. We get them uncombinated for $57.25. Now there's Lazertech which is a Chinese rip-off of Mul-T-Lock Classic but doesn't look to have a UL rating. Maybe prices will go down for you now that there are generic options. If not, how much is shipping from the US? They should make all profile cylinders with with removable-capped chambers so you can service them when these SNAFU's occur.

[raimundo]

Yes, it is almost certainly the side pins, as the normal telescoping pins are off center and could not drop in any known hole in that exact position,

The people who suggest rapping or smacking the lock are onto something, but none of them mentioned that you do this with light tension,

before drilling, I would try to introduce a shim from the back of the lock, in fact I might put several shims in there, some to prevent any new problems coming up if you do move it. just to block the various holes. do not try to introduce the shim directly toward the problem, but put it in where it is easiest to introduce, at the cylinder break, then when only a bit of it is still showing, grip that and move it around toward the problem, who knows, you may discover somthing else as you try to move it, Use the thinnest shim you can find, such as those from the little anti shoplifting tags if they have those where you are. or if you can find a long piece of this thin shim material, it could be made into a probe that could at least help define the problem.

[.45cal]

If you are not able to get the plug free try to make a cut away from that side. That way you don't waste a good mtl and when the housing and cylinder are cut you should be able to see and manually lift the offending pins. A lot of work I know but the end result is more desirable.

[weerwolf]

I've had this problem a few times before. With the classic profile , you have to turn it in the opposite direction as with the interactive. You can try to bump it free , but that never worked for me.

The only other solution is to drill out the bottom of the cilinder. There are five pins that can be drilled out. Try only the first one , you might be able to rotate the plug and pull it out. If not , continue drilling. The pins can be replaced afterward.

Wolf