Back door lock

[maid of soay]

Hi - today I did a clever thing ... somehow I turned the actual lock, not just the mechanism, got the key stuck, and somehow managed to get it out in the end. However, I now can't get the key back in, the lock itself (not the plastic surround) is now horizontal, rather than vertical, and I'm not sure what to do. The van isn't locked/lockable now ..

What could anyone suggest? If I need a new lock, how would I go about that?

Thanks for all help and suggestions.

[Aileen]

Hello, MOS,
I've done that on my Outlook and managed to jiggle it back before now. If memory serves me correctly, I clambered through from the front and unlocked it, which made the jiggling much easier. I'm sure there's a thread on here somewhere about the locks, I'll see if I can find it (although suspect someone more skillful than I will find it first!).
Aileen

[Aileen]

Here it is: http://www.smallmotorhome.co.uk/foru...back+door+lock

[diggdeep]

lock

if the door is not locked open it pres in side lock down then open as u do from the in side this works for me tom