Key barrel rebuild

craigbrown79 said:

Hi folks, probably been asked many a time but couldn't find it in the search (probably me been bone). I have one key for the ignition and one key for the door lock, didn't realize as I've just been using the fob. Went to lock the door with the key so I could leave the roof open.

Is it possible to get the door lock rebuild or buy one that is the correct one for the key I have?? What's the going rate??

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Stanleysteamer said:

I have the same problem and haven't yet fixed it, but I know what I am going to do.
I'm going to take the door lock barrel out and modify it by if necessary removing or repositioning wafers, then filing the rest down so that the key can be used.
I take it you have tried both keys?
My other D1 has two as I changed the barrel to suit after a key broke in it, so I now have two keys.

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Jasonmichael said:

It is possible to do it your self, I have done it with my D1. You will need to strip the barrel down to its componant parts i.e. the wafers. I had a few spare barrels so I nicked the wafers from those too so that I could get a proper match to the key, You just need a little patience to select the right ones & get them to line up with the key when you put it in the slot, fiddley but quite easy to do.

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