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Posted by: potomacmidget Jan 7 2012, 12:11 PM

Hi All,

I purchased a 71, 1.7L from a fellow member last April. I have a single key that works the ignition, rear trunk and front trunk. The door locks are a bit sticky so I probably need to disassemble before I get too adventurous with my sole key. With that said - I see key blanks on ebay, but the bottom line is I don't know how to get a new key made. Is it a matter of buying the correct blank and going to a locksmith or is it more complicated than that? Any advice appreciated, a bit nervous with just the one key which looks a bit worn...

thanks
Reg

Posted by: kg6dxn Jan 7 2012, 12:34 PM

Find a real locksmith! Not home depot or hardware store. It is as simple as cutting the key if the doors are keyed the same. They should be... Squirt some lube into the door lock cylinder and it should free up some.

Posted by: vsg914 Jan 7 2012, 12:36 PM

As long as you have the blank a new key is piece of cake for any competent locksmith. Nothing special about the key. They also have generic blanks.

Posted by: markb Jan 7 2012, 01:31 PM

It's cheaper to call GPR for the blank (it's probably our Ebay ad you're looking at). Have a real locksmith do the cutting, and look at my signature for how to re-key your door handles if needed.



Enjoy the 914!

Posted by: SLITS Jan 7 2012, 01:41 PM

Anybody with a blank and a key cutter can duplicate the key. Pick someone close so you can try the key. As careful as some are, you can always get it slightly off.

I have a machine and cut my own!

Posted by: ArtechnikA Jan 7 2012, 02:53 PM

Bring your key to the Hershey swap meet in April and find Tony Eugenio.
He's in PA and a regular at the Hershey event. Tony is The Guy for Porsche locks and keys...

Posted by: mepstein Jan 7 2012, 03:05 PM

Get a new one made. I had one break off in the ignition and it was a pita to get a new one. Not impossible but not my 1st choice.

Posted by: Drums66 Jan 7 2012, 03:15 PM

.......Marching in step 1-2-3-4
BTW.........I have a bunch of new blanks!

Posted by: John Jan 7 2012, 03:50 PM

You should also be able to look him up on the internet. I have heard that he can not just duplicate your worn out key, but make you a NEW key. He apparently figures out the key code and cuts new keys that way. He has the blanks as well.


This is a link to his business.http://www.lockandkeyid.com/

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 7 2012, 04:39 PM

A good locksmith can take the ignition lock and make a new key from the tumblers. The locksmith that I used suggested that I have them make a key with only one side cut. That way I will always have a template that never gets worn out.

I did that for both 914s. All the locks match and all work great now.

Posted by: ipro4ever Jan 10 2012, 05:16 AM

I think you should consult a goodhttp://www.mr-locks.com/They will definitely solve your problem.

Posted by: NJ914Guy Jan 10 2012, 06:19 AM

I sprayed a little aerosol Remoil (for guns) in my door locks and trunk tumbler. Made all the difference in the world. Very smooth now.

Posted by: Mr.242 Jan 10 2012, 08:33 AM

I've got another twist to this problem...

I've only got a VALET key to my car. How do you get a DRIVER key cut?

I'm assuming there is a special notch in the key cutting that allows the unlocking of the trunks and glovebox.

Am I right in assuming this?

Posted by: flipb Jan 10 2012, 08:42 AM

Just purchase a Driver's key blank (black handle) - PP used to have them. It can be cut from the Valet key - the pattern is the same, it's differences in the key blank that make the key work (or not) for the trunk and glove box.

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Jan 10 2012, 10:47 AM

MarkB is now "GPR" on this board
I packaged all my lock cores up and sent to him, and viola, brand new keys and matching cores for a reasonable price. Doors work perfect while locking cores are out, but the ignition I would not try to rig without the core in there (but it could easily be done). Go new!

Posted by: markb Jan 10 2012, 11:26 AM

I'm not GPR! I work there a couple of days a week, so will post from that account occasionally. Now ya got Jonathan trying to make me the boss!



A good locksmith will have no problems doing whatever needs to be done to our cars, and for most things, your local hardware store can probably do it. Key blanks you'll most likely have to get from a supplier.

Posted by: 914rat Jan 10 2012, 05:36 PM

Midget where are you in Md. I'm in Calvert County are you close ?
Welcome to the club.
I have a friend in Accokeek that can hook you up he did mine several years back.

Posted by: potomacmidget Jan 10 2012, 08:05 PM

Hi All - thanks again for all the advice on how to get my key copied - I really appreciate all the help on this forum and can't seem to stay off of this site (kinda making the wife crazy but hey, got to learn new stuff and have fun at the same time!

Reg

Posted by: dadaDaveed Jan 10 2012, 10:26 PM

When I did mine, I found that my only key had been cut slightly off. For some reason it worked fine in all the locks, but it made for a lousy guide when cutting replacement keys.

Ultimately, I pulled the wafers from one of the locks and gave the numbers to the locksmith. He was able to cut perfect replacements and even looked up the original key code in case I need to make more.

Posted by: barefoot Jun 27 2013, 03:47 PM

Mark:
Somewhere tells how to remove the lock cyliner from late (76) 914, something about drilling a hole in a certain spot. My lock housing has what looks like extra holes drilled into cylinder area, but not where some photos indicate and there is no leaf spring under these spots. Can you advise where to drill, or am I missing something, lock cylinder will not come out. i've removed al. housing from car, so can do the evil deed.
Hsg P/N is 113 905 851 A
Eurika, I found it, drilled a small hole in between the cast in ribs just where photo on left shows, it worked and I've got the lock cylinder out !


Now to figure out what tumblers to change out to the the key to work.
Barefoot

Posted by: toolguy Jun 27 2013, 04:12 PM

Your biggest problem will be that your are probably trying to duplicate a worn key. . Take out the trunk lock and take it to a real locksmith, with your worn key. . he will be able to make a new key with the proper profile from the rear lock. . cost me $7 per key with me furnishing the key blank. .

Posted by: barefoot Jun 27 2013, 06:40 PM

OK now I've got the ignition lock assembly out of the steering housing (76 model), but can't extract the inner cylinder and wafers. Only key I have will not turn in ignition lock, so can't retract wafers, how do I get it out?
Thinking of inserting narrow "feeler gages" into ends to compress wafers, can this work ???

2 July update;
Took my gin. switch and drivers door handle to locksmith, he was able to impression what key needed and make new keys, case closed !!