My rear trunk lock and passenger side door handle have both been re-keyed at least twice now. All the little tabs that stick up on the lock cylinder are very small, and you can basically unlock either lock with any 914 key.

Can those "tabs" be replaced, so that I have a somewhat secure 914 lock again? I.e., can you "start over" so the locks only work with one key?

-Steve

yes, very easy if you have some spare "tabs".
they come in 4 sizes (hole positions that is) and are numbered (how convienient!) 1 to 4 ...

take the cylinder out, put the key in and see which tabs are *loose*, replace those with other sizes until they're a snug fit and don't stick out at the same time.

make sure to fill all holes if some tabs are missing.

voila!
Andy

Anyone know where you can get the replacement tabs Andy is talking about???

Well, I had thought at one time that PelicanParts had new lock tumblers.

Stoddard maybe?

Rick

tumblers, yes, that's what they're called. thanks!

well, i don't know where to get them new, i recall rich (@ HPH) telling me that he bought new ones once ...

easiest way to get ahold of a assortement is to go to your local porsche salvage yard and buy a couple of old 914 locks (just the cylinders, not the whole door handle)!
because there's only 4 different tumblers and each lock has like 10 or 12 of them, you get a nice stash out of 4 or 5 old locks ...

Andy