Re-Key the door locks.., What's involved? Options

[DougC]

I need to get my doors to the point where they'll lock since I'm about to start driving it to work on the daily. What and how much (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Doug C

[Porsche Rescue]

Here is my cheap and easy method.

Remove the door handle assembly. Insert a key in the lock and remove the cylinder from the assembly (the key holds the pins in place so they don't fly away).
With the correct key in the cylinder all of the pins will be flush with the outside. With the wrong key some will stick up beyond the cylinder. Using the wrong key (soon to be the new key), I simply use a Dremel or file and grind them down flush. Now the "wrong" key is the "right" key. I do the same with the other cylinders. I usually match all locks to the ignition key because the ignition lock is the most difficult to change. The others are easy.
You end up with a less secure but functional lock. Frankly, door locks are only intended to discourage entry anyway. They won't prevent it.