Lost keys........

[vauxluva]

Ok so its simple the keys to the calibre have been lost the doors are open but how do i go about replacing the ignition key barrel?. I no how to remove them with a key but how do i replace the lock without one :confused:

[Spudly]

Usually it entails a drill and lots of swearing to drill the barrel out, you could remove the entire column and swap it for another one or remove the ignition by drilling the shear bolt of and going back to the drill and swearing option, that as far as i can think is going to be the only way(s) of doing it!

[88ESR]

Usually it entails a drill and lots of swearing to drill the barrel out, you could remove the entire column and swap it for another one or remove the ignition by drilling the shear bolt of and going back to the drill and swearing option, that as far as i can think is going to be the only way(s) of doing it!

^^That's about the size of it..

Without the key, you need to drill and hack out the the old barrel:(

[vauxluva]

Well pikey way it is lol as it is it wont be hapening in the next few days untill the weather lets up:thumb:

[Spudly]

Just out of interest did you mean a Cav mk2 Calibre or a POS Calibra?

[88ESR]

Have you not got the key number?

[Rich]

drill, get a new set of drill bits and work your way up. not bad, its only soft metal

[vauxluva]

No mate no number ? its a J plate calibre 2.0 8V

[88ESR]

No mate no number ? its a J plate calibre 2.0 8V

Key numbers sometimes found their way onto various locks throughout the cars..

Glovebox locks, ignition barrels(!) and sometimes door lock barrels...

[Spudly]

Ahh well there you go, leave the ignition barrel where it is and pull the engine out in favour of a nova, problem solved lol

[vauxluva]

So what are you saying i could get a key cut with the key number?

[Spudly]

So what are you saying i could get a key cut with the key number?




If and only if vauxhall uk have the masters still on file which after nearly twenty years i really doubt they would, i work for a renault mainstealers and after about seven to ten years they no longer keep the masters:(

[vauxluva]

Doesent any one on hear work for vauxhall?

[88ESR]

Doesent any one on hear work for vauxhall?

12 years ago!

Probably a long shot with ordering a key from the. dealer but unless you try...

What's the going rate for a lock set from a breaker/ebay these days?

[vauxluva]

I am not sure how much for the lock set ? i may just try the dealers?