Re: New 16v Key! FREE retumbling

[Scott Richardson <srr4582@home.com>]

Wow, this post was a Godsend. When I got my car it had 2 keys and 4
different locks (ignition counting as a lock). Now thanks to you I have
1 key to open all 4. Thanks again for your wisdom.

Scott Richardson
'86 8V Scirocco

XXSpArCoXx@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/14/00 8:34:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> redbug64@hotmail.com writes:
> 
> << Whell at some point in the cars life, somone changed the door and hatch
>  locks so i have a really stupid all steel key for the doors.  I know that i
>  can have the doors retoumbled to match the new ignition key, but i don't
>  know how expencive it will be.  anyone ever had this done?
>   >>
> 
> 
>     OK you can have it done for free! If you own a file that is. The tumblers
> in VW's are pretty crappy really. They got the job done but they are very
> easy to modify.
> 
> OK with your doors, remove the handles.
> 
> When you have the Handles out get a Philips head screw driver.
> 
> Now stick the OLD Key in the tumbler.
> 
> Unscrew the all shaped thing from the back of the tumbler.
> 
> The tumbler and key should slide out of the handle. If now give it a good
> whack or jiggle.
> 
> Now you see all these little brass things on the tumbler.
> 
> Put your fingers overthem, so they don't fall out when you take the key out,
> now slide the old key out.
> 
> Slide the NEW 16V key in now, it will fit in no problem since the tumbler is
> out of the handle.
> 
> Now take your trusty file and start filing away at the brass pieces.
> 
> Make them flat with the rest of the tumbler cylinder.
> 
> If you want you can put pressure on them so you can make the brass flush.
> 
> This might take a few tries.
> 
> Keep on doing this until the tumbler turns freely when in the handle.
> 
> Now put the tumbler back in and screw in the L shaped piece, and reinstall
> the handle.
> 
> Bam your done.
> 
> now do it to the other door and rear hatch piece as well.
> 
> Than you can go tell the stealer ship to bugger off.
> 
> Thats how I redid mine and they haven't failed yet. Oh yes through some
> lithium or bearing grease on them while you have them out.
> 
> OK I hope that helped.
> Later
> ~Danny~
> 
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