Has anyone removed the lock barrel from the handle ? I have located and removed a small grub screw but nothing wants to move - I don't have a key for the lock and will be looking into having one cut - at the moment it is in the unlocked position .
Have put up some images that should hopefully be of some help to you. There were 3 different types of locks thrown on 203s, 'Ronis', 'Neiman', and 'Kiferm'. The Ronis type seems to be the most common of the three, as have only come across one of the others so far, that being a Neiman. The images show the disassembly of the lock, fairly simple these ones, the door lock is more of a challenge. You don't need a key to be in the barrel for this, they can be disassembled whether it be in the locked or unlocked position. Just make sure the key slot is in the vertical plane after the lock & handle assembly is out of the housing, then with the grub screw out, the barrel will pop out to the rear with a light tap or two on the back of the handle, extra taps might be needed if oxidization has built up due to the lock not being used. Have a small container ready for all the bits, don't want to be losing any! Depending on which brand of lock it is will determine what choices you have. If it's the same brand as your door lock you have the choice of putting your door key fully into it, and whilst holding the key in position so it does not move, ever so gently file down the 'wafers' until flush with the body of the barrel. Your then good to go for re-assembly. The other choice is off to the locksmith for a key to suit. If yours is a 'Ronis', the blank code for this type is a 62Z. The Neiman one I can't help you with, but an old school locksmith should be on the ball with this. I didn't have a key for the Neiman lock, but stumbled upon a Bosch key from an early 404 ignition switch which was a perfect fit and actually turned the lock! (see image of the Bosch key), totally different cutting to a Ronis, but must be a similar/same cutting as the Neiman type for it to be a snug fit into the slot.Has anyone removed the lock barrel from the handle ? I have located and removed a small grub screw but nothing wants to move - I don't have a key for the lock and will be looking into having one cut - at the moment it is in the unlocked position .