I figured I'd add my inputs to this thread for posterity. I found this excellent
YouTube video and will add my photos and experience to this discussion thread:
I had a slightly cracked luggage mount on my exiting luggage, its been totally fine, no wiggles, not loose, and not growing, but it always made me worry it would break one day. Anyway, I got a great deal on another set from
OCNinja and swapped the lock cylinders from my existing bags to the new ones. Here is my experience:
Get a small flathead screwdriver (1/8" X 2.5"), a small phillips head screwdriver (#0 X 2.5"), and T30 Torx bit, your fingers and wrist will appreciate if this Torx bit is a socket or drill bit (I used a simple torx key, I bought a cheap set of them for $8)
The additional note I would add to the video is that releasing the adhesive tape along the inner side of the luggage behind the three tiny phillips head screws is nerve-wracking but actually quite easy. I slipped a thin screwdriver blade into the seam and pried upwards very slightly (resulting in scary cracking sounds as the tape released) to release the tape seal, and repeated that along the seam every inch or so. I did that until the tape completely released. Then the top part just falls off (There is nothing holding the top cover on (except that tape) after all the screws are removed, so you can attempt to release it without fear of cracking anything.
I used the opportunity to drip some Breakfree CLP miracle oil onto the cylinders of all 4 locks and they all work very smoothly now. Success, I can now ride with total peace of mind.
See photos:
1) Three small phillips head screws (the tape is along this seam)
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2) 2 round headed phillips head screws & 4 T30 Torx screws (this takes forever to screw in/out by hand!)
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4) The locking "bolt"
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5) 3 small phillips head screws holding the bolt portion of the lock, engages with the lock cylinder
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6) Exposed "bolt", take note of the location of the lock cylinder (unlocked position shown)
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7) Remove lock cylinder
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Repeat for the other bag, swap lock cylinders, reverse steps 1-7, then you are halfway done. This took me 2 hours since I'd never done it before and I was being super careful. If I had to do this again (with the correct Torx bit tool) I could probably swap lock cylinders in an hour or less.
-Oliver
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