Well, your locksmith was close to the =
truth.
You would only have to take one lock out which take one minute or =
less.
Usually they want you to take the driver's side out. Anyway, at =
the level
with the handle there is a bolt that you can turn out with a larger or =
standard
philips screwdriver after you have peeled the rubber seal back a =
bit. Once
the bolt is out, you can shift the handle a little forward and it will =
come out
at once. Your locksmith will make a new key faster than you would =
go
through any red tape with the dealership about codes and stuff. =
And way
cheaper too.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 2:29 =
PM
Subject: lock problem
Hello.......New member
here. I have a 82 Vanagon with 85 Jetta
power......love it! I was =
glad to
find this group. I have a problem with keys
someone out there must =
know
the answer to. Although still going strong after
216k miles, my =
van's key
is worn out. I have to fiddle like a safecracker to
get the doors =
to lock
and unlock. A local locksmith told me I have to take
out all the =
locks and
bring them in for him to fit new keys. I'm not buying =
that........must be
an easier way. Just copying the old key is no good
because all I =
get is a
copy of a worn out key. Isn't there a code or
something I can use =
to get a
new key made? Thanks for any help.
Randy, Elmira (near Eugene) =
Oregon