How To Rekey A Ford Door Lock Cylinder

Once the panel is removed we pull the damaged lock cylinder to use.

How to rekey a ford door lock cylinder. Rekeying car door locks might seem very intimidating and especially with today s complicated anti theft device. Used a cylinder out of a 99 dodge durango. For this reason most car owners leave it to be done by locksmiths. 1 i had the right key when i ins.

Each kit will re key six locks but you can order extra pins if you need to do more. Pry the retainer outward with a screwdriver and the lock cylinder can be easily removed. Key codes are stamped on the housing. We used a schlage brand lock for this story.

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 you have. This video shows in detail how to remove and reinstall a door panel on a 2015 ford f 250. Some kits include only lock pins while others include special tools cylinder follower ring remover plug follower to remove.

I was going to attempt to file down a blank key to match up with the existing pins but it turns out the locks. Gm door locks from 1936 to 1949 used an exterior retainer clip which was located under the door weather stripping. How to recode most car door lock cylinders to work with any key you have. But keep your current keys you ll need them to remove the cylinder.

Get a rekeying kit. The car i was doing this on was my 84ford f150. Also called pinning kits rekeying kits are available at most hardware stores and home centers as well as online.