Cheapest way to rekey/replace lock cylinders?
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Cheapest way to rekey/replace lock cylinders?
I stupidly had a spare key in my wallet that got stolen this morning out of my car, and now I need all 6 locks replaced or rekeyed. Insurance doesn't compensate. What would you guys do, remove the locks and take them to a locksmith?
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I could be wrong depend on year and what info you have but the dealer could make me two keys. I did have one but he did not use it to the best of my knowledge. He made me a spare without the alarm buttons but like the one that did that I put behind plate. Then when the grandson used the one alarm key for a pry bar, made the key and I dropped the alarm unit into it since the unit in 07 now has the immobilizer in it. My 05 has it in the key blank.
If your car has the immobilizer in it, he will need car and may just want it unless he know you well.
If your car has the immobilizer in it, he will need car and may just want it unless he know you well.
02-25-2017
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Re: Cheapest way to rekey/replace lock cylinders?
on a 97, no immobilizer....regular keys not sidewinder.
I'd say to contact a locksmith, explain what happened, and see if they can retumble the locks and make a few new keys for them
(make sure to mention the locks are not sidewinder type and it does not have immobilizer)
....and if they say can do it....pull your locks out and take them to that lock shop.
A few dollars later.....you're back in your driveway installing them.
Next option might be to scavenge a full set (with keys) from a wrecking yard.
I'd say to contact a locksmith, explain what happened, and see if they can retumble the locks and make a few new keys for them
(make sure to mention the locks are not sidewinder type and it does not have immobilizer)
....and if they say can do it....pull your locks out and take them to that lock shop.
A few dollars later.....you're back in your driveway installing them.
Next option might be to scavenge a full set (with keys) from a wrecking yard.
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Re: Cheapest way to rekey/replace lock cylinders?
You can also buy a whole new lock set for about $30 a piece just use the wonderful magic of google and you'll see. (don't know how much a locksmith would charge though could be cheaper route
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Thanks for the replies. I just bought and installed a new ignition cylinder lock, new from autozone for 23 bucks. (Napa also sells them)
http://www.autozone.com/interior/ign...der/104020_0_0
I called the locksmith before I bought it to make sure he can rekey the rest of the cylinders to the new keys, which he said he could for 20 a piece if I take them out myself.
I also bought one of those master locks for 20 bucks at walmart. My neighbor who parks next to me has one because she had her 99 civic stolen... and then returned. -_- I had about $175 of tools including an 82-piece bostitch spline socket set stolen. (I love that set! Best value at 60-72 bucks, and they are sold out everywhere)
http://www.autozone.com/interior/ign...der/104020_0_0
I called the locksmith before I bought it to make sure he can rekey the rest of the cylinders to the new keys, which he said he could for 20 a piece if I take them out myself.
I also bought one of those master locks for 20 bucks at walmart. My neighbor who parks next to me has one because she had her 99 civic stolen... and then returned. -_- I had about $175 of tools including an 82-piece bostitch spline socket set stolen. (I love that set! Best value at 60-72 bucks, and they are sold out everywhere)
