Re-key kit

[tomc at satx.rr.com (Tom C)]

Thanks all,

However, I was just looking for something quick, easy and cheap. I don't use
the car that much, I just assume not keep anything to steal in it, it's
already stripped for autoX'ing. I just figured my occasional drive to the
pick-n-pull just to keep everyone honest. Sounds like more trouble than it's
worth though.

Thanks again,

Tom C
'79 "The Project" Scirocco

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lagnese [mailto:jlagnese@massed.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:11 PM
> To: Drew MacPherson; Brad Sterling
> Cc: Tom C; Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: Re-key kit
>
>
> I always save the broken door handle door locks for just such an
> emergency!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Drew MacPherson" <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> To: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@earthlink.net>
> Cc: "Tom C" <tomc@satx.rr.com>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:08 PM
> Subject: RE: Re-key kit
>
>
> > 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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