I’ve found another use for the electric vibrator that is sold by R& D Tool company. It was originally sold for use in their method of peeking Gm Lockset. On Ford 5 pin ignition locks, sometimes the springs will become weak, and a customer’s key will not work the ignition. The problem is compounded by the ...
UncategorizedThis tip provides a tried and proven method to gain access to the Pontiac Fiero door locks, whenever it becomes necessary or desirable to either repaired, replace, or recombinate them. To perform this job easily, first remove the inside door trim panel and set it aside. Next, remove the trim strip that is in the ...
UncategorizedI am sending this Technitip because I think it is a good tip. It sure has helped me. It concerns the Ford 10 tumbler ignition lock. Remove the cover from around the column and measure ¾ back from the edge of the lock, below the center top the column. This will put you dead center on the ...
UncategorizedThe following tip is for those who have not encountered the new 1991 Ford Escort LX. In this vehicle only one key is used for the function of the ignition, doors, and trunk. I found the trunk lock to be the easiest to remove. After the lock is disassembled you will find six wafers. The ...
UncategorizedBecause of the keying scheme of the late model GM autos, it was an easy task to simply replace the ignition with a new part. The Ford ignitions however, because of their relationship to the door locks, are not as convenient to replace. It is for this reason that I have preferred to repair instead ...
UncategorizedRecently I was called to master key 15 new3 GM vehicles. This was done to allow a maintenance company to service the vehicles after hours, without having a separate key for each truck. The key combinations for the individual vehicles remained the same, so individual drivers would not have access to other than their own ...
UncategorizedTo service the door locks on the late model Chevy and GMC pickups, it is necessary to first remove the latch box assembly. The linkage between the latch box and handle assembly, which contains the lock cylinder, will not permit easy removal of the handle. Two 10mm metric bolts secure the handle/cylinder assembly in the ...
UncategorizedHeres a nifty little Technitip for those times when you must measure a Ford Double-Sided key. Many times it becomes necessary to measure a key in order to make another by code, or determine the cuts so cylinders can combinated to the key. Depths for Ford double sided keys are measured from the uncut side ...
UncategorizedThis little technitip will save you the need to replace a Ford 10 wafer ignition lock if you are called to recombinate or make a key from the wafers. Since I use the method of removing the wafer springs and rapping the lock to the open position to remove and make a first key for ...
UncategorizedRecently I was called to service a door lock on a late model GM auto. After beginning the job, I realized that I had lost, or at least forgotten, my handle clip tool. In order to remove the door panel, I had to get the wire clip under the window regulator handle out. The simplest ...
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