Re key lock cylinders??
 

G'day all from OZ.

I'm trying to re-key two door lock cylinders that I got from a wreckers.
Has anyone done this before?
Is there a supplier out there that will sell the little brass things that the key "pushes" out of the way to unlock?
I've tried to rearrange them to suit my key but I need ones with a 'shorter' inside length. Existing key fits my ignition.

Any help or advice?

Thanks

Your best bet is to take it to a locksmith. You will have a very hard time finding someone to sell you the pins you need to rekey it.

Here's how others have done it:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=184593&highlight=glove+ and+lock

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148519&highlight=glove+ and+lock

sounds like you already have it out..if youve gotten that far the brass inserts can just be filed down with the key in the lock.. I've done it before...I just used a cutoff wheel and was careful not to get to close and knocked down the pins so they were flush when the correct key, or key of choice , was in it.. If you have the old lock you can swap the parts over.. you can see the key just pulls them in and if its the wrong key they arent flush....they are soft and easy to file clean it up and then lube it before you put it back together. Glad you asked because I am reminded to fix the drivers side on the current car.
good luck

I just did this last week as Harold described. Used a dremel actually with the key in the cylinder. Works great.

The procedure with photos is also a project in our hosts "101 Projects for you Porsche"...

Thanks all that responded.
My problem is that when the key is in, (I've tried swapping the 'wafers' around to get the right combination) The wafers are still proud of the lock but on the side that they are inserted from.
So......If I file the tops off them, there won't be anything left, on those ones, to lock it when the key is out.
I need to start a quest for some more "wafers". If they stick out the bottom too far, I can file that side off without too much trouble.
Are these 'wafers' available?
Maybe a trip to the wreckers to disassemble old car locks??

Frank

When I decided to rekey my locks, I went on a quest for wafers. After chatting with many locksmiths and pouring over lock catalogs, I decided that the best course was to give the cylinders to the locksmith and let him do his work.

Thanks Harry,

I'll give the locksmith a go. However we are not like you yanks.

Our locksmiths only know how to work on ball and chain, and convict handcuffs!!:)

Frank

G'day Friends,

Well after not much searching, I found that the lock "wafers" from the locks of a 1982 Honda Accord are so close to fitting the 911 doors it's not worth filing down the original ones.
I've rekeyed one and will move on to the other when I've disassembled the other Honda locks that I have.

Thought that you might want to know

Frank from Australia