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Re-keying door locks

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What are the options for an 82 k5 whose door keys are long gone? I was thinking about getting them re-keyed like a house door but I am not sure if that is possible with automotive locks. I dont like having to leave the doors unlocked all the time. Thanks guys!
 
Pull 'em out and take them to a locksmith. I don't know if there are aftermarket kits so you can do the whole job yourself.
 
Easiest way is, to just pull one lock and take it to a locksmith. He will make you a new set of keys. Shouldn't cost much if you pull the lock yourself.
 
If I remember correctly, there are are only about 64 keys that GM made to fit this generation of truck. You could probably go to the dealer and they could try their master set of keys on it and tell you which key matches your door and then cut you a new one. This may be easier than pulling the lock.

-Wes
 
just pimp your ride and completely remove the locks and put in finger print sensors!!! havent heard of anyone putting that on their car yet lol. i used to rekey locks and you should be able to get it rekeyed for around $10 if i remeber correctly if you bring it to the locksmith
 
finger sensors actually sound really cool! I am not sure I want to be the first one to try it though. So it sounds like the best/cheapest option will be to pull one lock and let a smith make a key for it. I'm glad this is an option.
 
kp texan's post reminded me that many lock smiths have the master set of keys also. Give some locksmiths a call. You may just be able to drive your truck down to him and have a key made without pulling a lock.
 
since your in cali,. if you have AAA, call them they can cover up to $100 for locksmith services. had a key made for my brothers ford f350 that he lost the keys for.
 
mechted said:
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=17

just buy new locks w/ new keys, MUCH cheaper than a locksmith, only have to pull inner door panel to go to them.

They also have ignition key sets/tumblers if you want to replace that too
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I thought about just replacing them but the tailgate is locked too and that lock cylinder is $130. Hopefully the locksmith is cheaper than that.
 
I had to do the same thing. Locksmith said that if either the glovebox or console was of the locking type I could take that in for them to get close to the right set up. Unfortunately neither was from the same truck, so the locksmith pulled the lock from the door, made a couple sets of keys, replaced the lock and door panel. Total cost was about $50. But I drove to the locksmith instead of calling them out to me, BIG diference in price.
 
I think I will pull it myself and bring it in to avoid any labor charges outside of actually making the keys. I'll start calling these guys tomorrow.
 
I like my ole Blazer's ignition key. You could go out start it up, pull the key out and lock 'er up lol. It was great in the winter time at school. I'd go out a little during a basketball water break, start it up and have a warm ride home. I had an S-15 Jimmy prior to the K5; didn't even need the key, just crank it over! I thought it was cool. Of course where I grew up, nobody would take your rig unless it was a prank and they moved it behind a building or something...fun times:woot:


Anyways....my question is this: Does anyone know if a locksmith can re-key (re-tumble) all the locks to match? Driving a new(er) truck, I've gotten used to one key for everything. Just a thought. Until I drove off from my locking gas cap, my Blazer had 6 keys. Ignition, Doors, Rear window, Toolbox padlock (and keyed-alike padlock for speaker box) and hitch lock. But then again, my Dodge has door/ignition key, bedcover key, and hitch lock key.
 
The local u-pull it usually has the keys in the ignition.If the door key works in the door(if the doors are still there),pull the locks and the key for cheap.
 
Assuming you havent done this yet, go to the dealership.

Inside the lock cylinder are the "gates" that are set at certain heights defined by a number, IIRC its 1-6 or something like that. They can pull those "gates" one at a time, and determine what the number code is for the key that will work with them. they can then cut a key (or set of keys) to match that number designation.

pretty much the same thing the locksmith would do, i wouldnt hazard a guess as to which would be more expensive.

but either way, it would avoid needing to replace the locks on all the doors.
 
You might possibly run over to the dealer and they might attempt their expert set of keys on it and tell you which key matches your entryway then after that reduce you another one. This may be more effortless than before the lock.
 
454k30 said:
I thought about just replacing them but the tailgate is locked too and that lock cylinder is $130.
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This was my concern when I saw this thread. The tailgate lock is hard to come by and it's really a PITA to swap it out. This makes getting new keys made to match the existing locks seem more attractive than getting the whole set from a junkyard.

As for keying the locks and ignition to match, a locksmith can probably do this. You would have to pull the ignition cylinder and take it in and he would cut your door pattern onto a square head key. If you ever wanted to lock the doors with the engine running, you would just need two keys.
 
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