Installing the Internal Van Door Lock Guard

The problem

Unfortunately, it has become very common for criminals to break into vans by drilling into the rear door, and unlocking the door through a small hole, this only requires a few seconds of drilling as the van doors are very thin and weak.

If your van has been broken into in the past, it will leave a weak spot for future criminals to take advantage of and break in yet again.

The common solution would be to install an expensive alarm system to protect your van, whilst this is effective, it is a very costly method and may not always be enough to deter criminals and stop them before they let themselves into your van.

Symptoms of fault

Low security is a concern when storing valuable items inside your van.

Our solution

Our solution to this, is a stainless-steel guard unit that will encase your locking mechanism in a high-density shield that will not only protect your van if a criminal attempts to break in, it will also cause criminals to potentially damage their tools they would use to break in!

Our solution is crafted from 304 grade stainless steel, making it incredibly resistant to corrosion and fouling. It is also laser cut for precision, bent using automated systems and tig welded to ensure the structural integrity is as high as it can be. The unit is also finished in a brushed stainless-steel appearance which means it looks professional and visually appealing.

You will receive

1 x Stainless steel interior protective shield

All you will need to complete this installation is a T40 Torx driver.

Shift the metal catch to the left in order to release the handle cover.

Pull away the small section to remove, and then hinge the handle away from the door and slide out.

Using a 3mm drill bit, drill out the center of the rivet so that it pops out.

Move the main body out of the way, and disconnect the clips that fasten the wrapped cable to the door skin.

Using a screwdriver, or a pry tool, pop off the round black plastic handle form the door skin.

Using a T40 Torx Bit, remove the 3 screws holding in the locking unit.

Remove the locking unit, be sure to remove the electrical connector by unplugging the red plastic connector.

Slide the locking unit inside of the protective cover and reinstall it in the position it was removed from.

Now it's time to reinstall the locking unit, this will fit inside of the protective casing, and then as a whole, this will return to its original position inside the skin of the door so that you can replace the 3 Torx screws that you removed earlier. Make sure you don't forget to reconnect the red plastic electrical connector when doing this.

The round plastic knob that you removed earlier will now be able to be clicked back into place, the clip will slot into the white plastic part inside of the door skin. This is quite a tight fit so it may take a minute to get the clip re-installed properly.

Now you can reinstall all of the plastic clips on the inside of the door skin.

Now that all of the clips are in place, you can offer up the main handle body from the inside, and pit in a new rivet in place of the one that you removed earlier, making sure that the rivet grips onto the plastic handle body.

Replace the handle by inserting the hinged side in first, and then levering back into place.

Once the handle is installed you can replace the handle cover, now slide the metal latch back into its locked position so that the handle is secured in place.

This completes the repair. If you need any further guidance on this install or would like to purchase the parts shown please call us on +44 01843 446643 or email us at sales@x8r.co.uk. Please also check out our instruction guide on YouTube. www.x8r.co.uk Installation is carried out at installers risk, if unsure please contact us or a professional, X8R Ltd cannot be held responsible for any adverse result of installing this product or any injuries caused by install, if in doubt ask a professional. All images and texts are copyright X8R Ltd 2022.