Anybody know how to rekey a 1991 bmw 318is ignition switch vs removing the door and trunk locks.
How to remove door lock cylinder with key.
Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops.
If you try to remove any key when the key is in between states it will stay stuck in the lock.
You may feel a click when it is in position.
If you want to replace the door handle carrier or the latch you will have to remove the door panel.
Followup from the pelican staff.
Just because the key is broken doesn t mean it won t work he says.
It s a good idea to replace the door lock carrier when replacing the latch because in my.
Turn the cylinder until the door is locked or unlocked.
At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square.
The cylinder will need to be in a locked or unlocked position to be able to extract the key fragment from the door.
This is the easiest way to rekey your door if you re giving the cylin.
Towne suggests using the key part in your hand to push the broken key all the way in to engage all the pins.
If the key turned a little bit in the lock before it broke you may be able to turn it all the way to open the door.
The ignition switch cylinder is easy to get out in a few seconds.
I ve got a few articles on pulling the door locks and handles from the e36 but i haven t tried rekeying a lockset quite yet.
This is a video on how to replace the key cylinder in a commercial storefront door.
Use needle nose pliers to reach inside the cylinder.