Date:         Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:34:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Re keying rear hacth and sliding door locks
Comments: To: zzyzx <zzyzx9@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4B11BE02.2000104@gmail.com>
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Steve -

Speaking from experience, I strongly suggest you contact Steve Sandlin at
vwcarlocks@hotmail.com and see about sending your Sliding Door and Rear
Hatch Lock assemblies to him along with the key code and he can properly
rework the wafers (they're not pins).  You can get the code off of one of
your front door handles - if not, have a duplicate key made and send it with
the assemblies so he can read the "cuts" in the key.  He has the proper
equipment and wafer supply to do this as this is not for the novice.

Although I have code cut keys for the Bugs/Ghias/Split Bus/Bay Windows/Type
3s for the past 20+ years, I don't have the proper equipment to cut the
special double sided Vanagon keys except on a duplicating grinder, otherwise
I would offer to do it.

My 84 Westy has an 87 Rear Hatch with the flush release button.  I was lucky
that the previous owner had matched my one key to it before I bought it.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 4:19 PM, zzyzx <zzyzx9@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 1982 Vanagon with a replaced rear hatch from a 1987 with a
> flush release button and sliding door from a 1982.
> Unfortunately no keys for the locks came with the van.
> The ignition switch/front doors key will not actuate the locks.
> Any guidance on removal of the lock assemblies for regrinding the locks
> pins will be appreciated.
> TIA
> Steve
>