skinny z

Can anyone point me in the direction of a tutorial for re-keying the door and hatch locks on my 86?
Someone went at the drivers door lock with a screwdriver and the trunk has always been different than the doors (some replacements somewhere along the line).
I've got several lock cylinders and several keys to work with and I know it can be done.
I've come across a few videos describing how to re-key various lock cylinders however nothing is specific to the earlier 3rd gens. It'd be nice to need only key again. (Two if you count the ignition...)
Thanks in advance.

Hal87

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I bought a new set from Classic Industries. According to my locksmith,who has rekeyed several Camaro cylinders for me, you have to remove the outer trim piece, pretty much destroying it to get at the cylinder and install a new trim piece when you put it back together. and....there are two sizes of trim rings. The new ones are easier ��

Drew

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Buy a new set for the doors, and have a locksmith change the tumblers in the other locks to match.

Chances are the existing locks were never lubricated, etc. Best to replace the ones that are used most often anyway.

skinny z

Based on those replies, I've starting looking for replacement locks.
30 bucks (CDN$) for the two doors. Reasonable enough and the shipping is free too. The trunk on it's own is a little harder to find around here. I can order a 3 piece set from Classic (thanks Hal) but the exchange on the dollar and the shipping doesn't make it economical.
As for the locksmith, the trim piece notwithstanding, it looks to be a simple matter to re-key and I can avoid the expense of the locksmith which is from what I understand about $100 a lock. (Although I haven't confirmed that). I have enough spare locks that I could destroy a couple in the learning process. At the very least, if I order the two new door locks, the trunk can be it's own key. It's the screwdriver damage in the driver's side lock that really bugs me. I have to unlock the car from the passenger side and reach across to undo the driver's door from the inside. That's getting kind of old.

6speedIROC

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Skinny z, Where did you order the lock parts from?

skinny z

They'll be coming from Wrench Monkey.
I put a 100 dollar order together so the there's no shipping charge.

https://www.thewrenchmonkey.ca/produ...rts/bwd/dlk12/

skinny z

While the door lock order is on hold, I'm still searching and haven't found a video with that vintage of GM door lock yet. You'd think there'd be something out there...