Can I Get Locks Altered To Suit Different Keys?

[tonycj 0]

ive got two keys that i need for my car, one for the ignition, locks and diesel cap and one for the glove box.

What i want to know is, is it possible to get the glovebox lock altered to suit the other locks?

Then ill have one key for the whole car!

Simple!

 

Cheers,

 

Tony.

[DamirGTI 342]

Hello !

 

Yes it could be done , I've made a few of my locks so that i can open all of them with just one key ... but it's not so easy job ..

 

You need to dismantle the lock/cylinder and reposition the balls (each ball is of various/different length ..) inside the lock/cylinder so that they permit opening of the lock according to the new key tooth shape – it's a tweezers and patience job ! because the parts are very small and it's on a bit of trial and error basis until you finally set/match the right combination for the key tooth shape ..

 

When you remove the lock , on top of it you'll see a little cap sealed around with an epoxy glue - cut the glue around the cap and lift it very carefully upwards (and i mean carefully as if you don't do this gently the balls will fall out from the cap and the cylinder and you'll have a problem finding them afterwards !) and then , when you open up the cap you'll see one line of balls inside the cap and one line of balls inside the cylinder , each ball inside is hole .. :

 

pics :

 

 

The rest is up to you how much patience you'll have with this job

 

Rgs !

Damir

Edited February 21, 2008 by DamirGTI

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Damir,

 

 

we are simply not worthy.

 

Rich

[DamirGTI 342]

Hello !

 

Why not ? I'm sure that most of you guys can do this lock/key conversion but as said it's job for people with patience and good nerves try it out , as it's a good amusement instead of watching some boring TV program .. like puzzle game

 

Regards !

Damir

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

...and i was going to reply "sure, but you'll need a professional to do it" .

[Paintguy 0]

...and i was going to reply "sure, but you'll need a professional to do it" .

That's the easiest way

 

I've done quite a few myself on various models of car, but my best mate is a Master Locksmith, so I usually just give them to him

[AdamVester 0]

just go down to the scrappy and buy some new locks .

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I have done this with a petrol cap lock before, but I just left all the pins out so any 205 key would fit!