Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
(plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
key.

I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
separated from the core? Anybody done this?

Thanks in advance.

Jack

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.


It is customary that one has the key to get the lock apart.

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.


It is customary that one has the key to get the lock apart.

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.


It is customary that one has the key to get the lock apart.

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.


It is customary that one has the key to get the lock apart.

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jack
>

Jeep dealer cut two keys for $ 4.00, took VIN off registration.

Mark

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jack
>

Jeep dealer cut two keys for $ 4.00, took VIN off registration.

Mark

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jack
>

Jeep dealer cut two keys for $ 4.00, took VIN off registration.

Mark

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

<jackvt80@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> key.
>
> I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jack
>

Jeep dealer cut two keys for $ 4.00, took VIN off registration.

Mark

Re: Removing Door Lock Tumblers
 

On Jun 7, 9:37 pm, "mark diegel" <mark...@wowway.com> wrote:
> <jackv...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1181263863.759049.316900@m36g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >I just bought a 1990 Wrangler without a working door key. I don't
> > have the key codes so I need to have the locks re-keyed which is
> > pretty pricey. I've heard I may be able to take out the tumblers
> > (plugs) and file down the tumbler pins enough to have a working lock/
> > key.
>
> > I have the cylinders out, but can't figure out how to get the tumbler
> > separated from the core? Anybody done this?
>
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> > Jack
>
> Jeep dealer cut two keys for $ 4.00, took VIN off registration.
>
> Mark


Thanks. I tried the dealer... the VIN has had the ignition key code
associated with it, but not door keys. They said the Jeep must have
been re-keyed at some point, which explains why the key that came with
it doesn't work I guess and why the key codes I found in the original
sales documentation probably won't work according to the dealer.

The local locksmith wants something like $40/lock to re-key. I'm
hoping I can do something myself.

Jack