Re-keying door locks?

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Unfortunately, I don't have time to go into the whole procedure 
(rambunctious kid running around). The tumblers are all numbered - I 
think there are seven different tumblers. There are two key types - AN 
and HV. Hopefully, you have one good lockset to start with - trying to 
generate a lockset (i.e., one lock w/ tumblers) off just a key is much 
more involved (requires a calipers and muc trial and error).

Pull the tumblers out of the lockset in order and lay them on a big flat 
piece of cardboard. Now go to the yard and pull _several_ locksets from 
other cars to get donor tumblers. Just duplicate the combination and 
re-assemble and you're good to go. Remember to keep the key in the 
lockset until it's re-installed in the door handle when you've got the 
combo you want (keeps the tumbler from flying everywhere!)

If you're isolated from a yard, I can mail you extra locksets; I have a 
bucket of 'em.

Hope that helps - JT

Don Walter wrote:

>I know a few of you out there can explain the procedure. It has something to
>do with putting your key in and checking the pins. You can either remove the
>offending pins or replace them with different sized ones. Although simply
>removing them will allow it to work, it also reduces security of picking the
>lock. Like they are hard to get into it anyways. Can someone go through the
>whole procedure? I need to do one also. I searched the archives of my gmail
>and checked Timbo's tech site, nothing!
>
>On 11/19/05, Nate Mellom <doubt@inwave.com> wrote:
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>>My drivers door on my '88 doesn't work with my key, while the passengers
>>door, hatch, glove box and gas cap all do. Don Walter told me there is
>>a procedure to re-key the tumblers to match a given key, anyone know
>>how? I'd like to be able to lock it up as I start to drive it regularly.
>>Thanks!
>>Nate
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