VW Keys Vs. Your Keys

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 17 Nov 2015, 22:33

Checked the WIKI and the technical forum. Looking for any diagrams on changing the wafers in lock barrels.

Ideal World:

The Reality:

Post by **SamsBus2012** » 17 Nov 2015, 22:40

a few posts further down...

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=147550" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **clift_d** » 17 Nov 2015, 22:42

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... &p=7876453

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392080

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 17 Nov 2015, 22:48

That's good stuff, clift_d B-)

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 26 Nov 2015, 20:43

And heres how to retumble ignition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpoLrbNFSl4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I tried it - waste of time. The tumblers in the ignition lock are much longer/bigger than those used in door locks and there are ten different sizes so re-keying is hopeless. Trust me, don't even try - just buy a new lock.

If you just want to take one apart to use up a couple of hours with no sense of meaning at the end of it - the ignition lock is ideal.

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 28 Dec 2015, 21:24

One days patience and I've managed to reduce my bundle of keys to a single key (ignition, drivers door, passenger door, sliding door, tailgate, glove box) and a petrol cap key. Fairly enjoyable, nice little project.

Post by **JonB** » 28 Dec 2015, 23:37

Don't suppose you have any plans for that pile of lock wafers to the right?

Post by **DoubleOSeven** » 29 Dec 2015, 17:23

Tell me what 'P' sizes you need and I'll post you some. Send me private message with your address; no fee.

Post by **Wychall** » 29 Dec 2015, 20:34

DoubleOSeven wrote:

One days patience and I've managed to reduce my bundle of keys to a single key (ignition, drivers door, passenger door, sliding door, tailgate, glove box) and a petrol cap key. Fairly enjoyable, nice little project.

Now convert to LPG and you won't need the fuel cap key

Post by **Smcknighty** » 29 Dec 2015, 21:11

Maybe we should create a sticky and a perpetual pass around of the wafers - what goes in must create a new pile coming out? I'm following with interest, will be rekeying the rear soon

Post by **Smcknighty** » 29 Dec 2015, 21:13

On a side note - my local locksmith is struggling to get a blank to fit my fuel cap - anyone had any luck getting one cut recently and if so what blank is it?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 07 Jan 2016, 14:05

That works in theory but not in practice. The ones that come out are worn which if used in another lock makes it easy to get in via worn keys.

Smcknighty wrote:Maybe we should create a sticky and a perpetual pass around of the wafers - what goes in must create a new pile coming out? I'm following with interest, will be rekeying the rear soon

Post by **marlinowner** » 07 Jan 2016, 14:26

Smcknighty wrote:On a side note - my local locksmith is struggling to get a blank to fit my fuel cap - anyone had any luck getting one cut recently and if so what blank is it?

If original fuel cap it should open with the ignition/door key?
So maybe need a VW blank.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 07 Jan 2016, 21:49

Can confirm. Fuel cap is standard VW key but 1cm shorter

Post by **Smcknighty** » 07 Jan 2016, 22:07

Interesting - will try that tomorrow and see how far I get

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