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Re: No keys..what to do. [Re: denfireguy] #2158345
09/20/16 09:03 PM
09/20/16 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted By denfireguy
Back in the day, I had a lock smith make a replacement ignition/door key. He took a blank key, shined it up the top edge that came in contact with the tumblers with steel wool. Put the key in a vice grip and put it in the passenger side door lock. He rocked it back a forth until the tumblers marked the key with their location. He used a triangular file to indent each position. Polished the blank again and repeated the operation. When the tumblers quit scratching the blank, that notch was right. In ten minutes, he had a key that worked. I followed him to his shop and he used the key he made to determine the nearest code for the key, made the code key up and I was set. This was on my 1974 Satellite.
He used the passenger lock because it is the least used. He made a code key as the crude one he made would have unduly wore out the tumblers since it had real rough edges.
I have had success doing this myself to remove the ignition cylinder. Once that was out, replaced the cylinder and door locks.
Craig


In lock talk, that process is called impressioning. I suspect it's a dying art among locksmiths.

Re: No keys..what to do. [Re: Hot 340] #2158509
09/20/16 11:52 PM
09/20/16 11:52 PM
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You ever seen the original Gone in 60 Seconds where Toby Halicki steals Jill the Challenger??

Screw in Slide hammer into ignition lock.
A couple good pulls and the ignition barrel will pop right out.
Insert Screwdriver into hole and use like a key.

Bob's your uncle.


Also, now that you've got the ignition barrel out, you can either take it somewhere and have keys made, or order a new set of door/trunk/ignition locks and re-key the car like you're going to have to anyway.


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