Rekeying a lock - Tutorial FAQ

[demon1018]

Very cool! So I tried to do this to a customers bus that had them done by somebody allready but didnt work so well. The prob seems to be that the key sometimes goes crooked right at the very end of putting it all the way in. If you pull it out a little and straiten it out and pushbit back in it works fine. Half the time you get lucky and it just goes in strait , sometimes it doesnt. The long groove in the key...the one that goes long ways , doesnt allways line up with the little tab stcking out in the lock cyl. But I dont know what to do about it?

[Fatgaz]

Hi, as a Vdub newby I must be missing something as the door lock barrels wont come out. Help a newby. Thanks.
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[Tcash]

Rekeying ignition lock.

[Sterkman]

Since there are some experienced people on this forum, I was wondering about the following. I want to put a locking engine lid lock on my '67 bus. I do have a three screw locking lid, but it is from a beetle and uses a K-code lock (see below).

Is it possible to fit an L-code cylinder into this lock? I already know rekeying is not an option as an L key will never fit a K barrel. But can I fit an L-code cylinder?
Another question, is this cylinder the same as the cabin door cylinder or different (because I have a set of L-code cabin cylinders extra that I could rekey)...
Maybe someone out there knows...before I take everything apart and find out nothing fits....

[Tcash]

[Sterkman]

What about fitting a whole L - key lock cylinder in there (from a bay bus)? So are L en K key lock cylinders the same on the outside?

[airschooled]

You can absolutely re-key any L-code tumbler except the ignition housing. (Thanks for the matching decklid lock, Sunnydog!)

I do not know if the L and K cylinders interchange, but the profiles are remarkably similar, so they might just swap out.

Robbie
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[thelmasdad]

Help with rear hatch lock--

I've got a 78 bus, has the black plastic hatch lock. I was able to get the cylinder out (while damaging the spring collar ), but I can't figure out how to get the tumbler out? Any advice or tricks? I don't see any screws or pins or anything.

Does anyone know if the chrome plated (I believe early 70's model) rear hatch lock is easier to disassemble and/or if it would be compatible with my latch?

Thanks!

[vwed]

I thought people reading this thread would be interested to read the below extract from one of VW's own workshop manuals.
Note that it mentions that there are in fact 4 different wafers but that only 3 are used on everything apart from the ignition lock. This explains why a wafer might appear to be missing if the "confidential" code lists the 4th wafer.
I have these confidential codes in the form of VW's own key code manual.
I also recently managed to source the mentioned repair kit 211 898 041 A, picture below.

[allamaabroad]

Just finished rekeying the locks on my 73 Super after being sent to this thread over in the beetle forums. I had to remove the same 3 wafers in my door locks...strange. Thanks for the great tutorial
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[Chrisisw]

I have a question on rekeying my SG tumbler.

Are the wafers frrm the different key profiles used on aircooled volkwagen interchangable?

Thanks a lot,
Chris

[kkrol]

Good information

[Centurion]

Hello
I don't have a key for any of my lock on my 1971 bus
I want to rekey all the cylinders to work with my ignition key
I understand I should have spare lock cylinders so that I have extra spindles or interior slats to use. Can I buy any door handles to fit my bus and use the cylinders or do they need to be original German or nos?
Additionally I can't find just the lock cylinders to purchase
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

[busdaddy]

Contact members Steelersbus or Gabvwkey, they can rework your locks or supply parts.
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[Centurion]

Thanks you Busdaddy
I will reach out to them. As always thanks for the help?

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[ivwshane]

So Steelerbus was a no go. Did other vw vehicles use the R type keys so I can possibly pull from other parts/vehicles?
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