Removing door lock barrel without original key

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mrscalex
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Removing door lock barrel without original key

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I have the spinning door lock problem - which I know how to fix. But the spring/plate was not in the door void so I'm having to fit a replacement lock/handle unit I happen to have.

The problem is you need the original key to withdraw the barrel after the locking pin is removed. I don't have it as it was off a door from a salvage yard.

What's the simplest trick here? Drill it out? What size drill bit? With mechanism temporarily mounted in door for convenience while doing it?
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2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s :)
Always happy to try and help with spares :)
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