My driver's door lock cylinder is worn out and won't turn half the time, locksmith wants $200 to key a new cylinder, so I'm wondering if I can just swap a cylinder from one of my t-tops. I'm pretty sure the doors are interchangeable, but can I swap a lock cylinder from a t-top to a door?

 

I think you'd have to completely disassemble the cylinder in order to swap out the "back" part, if that makes sense.

$200 seems excessive for a re-key.

Probably easier to just swap out the entire lock with a new one, you can get them with keys for not much $$.

example:

https://www.rickscamaros.com/1986-19...AaAtZYEALw_wcB

 

Yeah I get what you mean as far as disassembling -- so, basically only a locksmith can do it.

I'd buy a kit if they came with the right number of cylinders -- my car has 6 lock cylinders (all of which match), but the kits only come with 2 or 3, and I really don't want to have to carry around 3 keys for this car.

 

There should be a clip on the back that can come off...I believe that is side specific. You might have to turn the opposite way if anything to lock / open though...


OR............. you can just get new door lock cylinders which are way cheaper....I mean... these cars already use 2- different keys....

 

Ended up just going to keyless entry...lock cylinder still turns most of the time, if I need it to. Won't be using it much any more at this point though!

 

My 2000 camry has keyless entry.....I have never used the physical door lock..i should prolly squirt some WD 40 in there or something lol