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rekeying locks, already done too many times |
siverson |
Jun 20 2004, 11:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,451 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
My rear trunk lock and passenger side door handle have both been re-keyed at least twice now. All the little tabs that stick up on the lock cylinder are very small, and you can basically unlock either lock with any 914 key.
Can those "tabs" be replaced, so that I have a somewhat secure 914 lock again? I.e., can you "start over" so the locks only work with one key? -Steve |
SirAndy |
Jun 21 2004, 12:34 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,839 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(siverson @ Jun 20 2004, 10:48 PM) Can those "tabs" be replaced, so that I have a somewhat secure 914 lock again? I.e., can you "start over" so the locks only work with one key? yes, very easy if you have some spare "tabs". they come in 4 sizes (hole positions that is) and are numbered (how convienient!) 1 to 4 ... take the cylinder out, put the key in and see which tabs are *loose*, replace those with other sizes until they're a snug fit and don't stick out at the same time. make sure to fill all holes if some tabs are missing. voila! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
ss6 |
Jun 21 2004, 08:13 AM
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fun city... Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 2-February 03 From: Western Connecticut Member No.: 221 |
Anyone know where you can get the replacement tabs Andy is talking about???
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kafermeister |
Jun 21 2004, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Well, I had thought at one time that PelicanParts had new lock tumblers.
Stoddard maybe? Rick |
SirAndy |
Jun 21 2004, 01:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,839 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(kafermeister @ Jun 21 2004, 11:27 AM) tumblers tumblers, yes, that's what they're called. thanks! well, i don't know where to get them new, i recall rich (@ HPH) telling me that he bought new ones once ... easiest way to get ahold of a assortement is to go to your local porsche salvage yard and buy a couple of old 914 locks (just the cylinders, not the whole door handle)! because there's only 4 different tumblers and each lock has like 10 or 12 of them, you get a nice stash out of 4 or 5 old locks ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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