Re-key kit

[drew at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

You can get lock cylinder repair kits, they come with a large number (50 
maybe) of each of the 4 "tumblers" and the appropriate numbers of springs.

I think they're probably pretty expensive, and are likely the sort of 
thing a dealership would stock for use in the service dept.

I've had luck recylcing the "tumblers" from used locks - they're coded
(numbers or letters, can't remember which.)  If you have access to a fair 
number of cars you can generally build up a pretty good collection.

Drew






On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Brad Sterling wrote:

> <snip Tom>
> I need to re-key
> or better yet re-tumbler the doors and the hatch, they are worn and the key
> doesn't work with them anymore.
> <end snip>
> 
> I'm not aware of a kit.  But a year or so(?) ago, someone on this list
> described how to re-tumble door locks by picking up the little brass
> tumblers from a junk yard and then mixing and matching until it fits your
> key.  I think there was something about filing them down to work too.  My
> memory's not that great on the topic, so perhaps a quick search through the
> archives will help or someone else may speak up.
> 
> - Brad
> '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> '76 International Scout II
> 
> 
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