Carefully reassemble your door lock mechanism and try your new key.
Rekey auto door locks.
Used a cylinder out of a 99 dodge durango.
If you have a different brand check your instruction sheet for minor variations.
If you know your way around locks you might be able to do this yourself but as i mentioned earlier it can be difficult to accomplish.
With any luck your new key will work perfectly and you will have successfully re keyed your car door lock.
But keep your current keys you ll need them to remove the cylinder.
When the lock is taken apart and the working parts were taken out the pins or tumblers are then replaced.
With a heavy focus on automotive keys and remotes we have quickly become the leader for automotive locksmithing needs.
This key is made to match the pins in the lock.
When a lock is rekeyed it will need a new key and the older key is now obsolete.
According to many locksmiths one of the most common jobs done is the process of re keying locks at a home or a business since this job is going to be a lot cheaper than getting new locks installed in each door.
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Once you rekey your lock the old keys will no longer function.
Each kit will re key six locks but you can order extra pins if you need to do more.
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Rekeying a lock is the process of taking a lock and rekeying it so that it accepts a new key.
The kit will work on entrance and deadbolt locks and it comes with two keys and all the tools you ll need except a screwdriver.
If your key for some reason does not work you must remove your door lock and re cut a new key.
Car door lock rekeying involves replacing the lock pins found in your current lock or changing the wafer or tumbler setting so that you are able to unlock the car with a new set of keys.
The pins in the new lock will only correspond to a certain key.
We used a schlage brand lock for this story.
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