Front door cylinder replacement - keep old key

dal5band · 5 Mar 2018

Our front door Yale type lock is giving trouble - the key will only turn the lock after a struggle.
The door is wooden and the lock is an early type with a traditional Yale cylinder.
The question is - can I get a cylinder modified to accept the existing keys. The keys fit the inside of the lock so would like to keep the same keys.
Or would a locksmith be able to repair the existing cylinder ? Change some tumblers etc.

Mottie · 5 Mar 2018

A locksmith would be able to key the new lock to your existing keys.

KenGMac · 5 Mar 2018

Have you tried WD 40? Works on my locks

Mottie · 5 Mar 2018

Shouldn’t really put WD40 in a lock. It’s not a lubricant.

Paintguy · 6 Mar 2018

A good mate of mine, who happens to be a master locksmith, recommended GT85 to me when I had a sticky lock. It cleans out the cylinder as WD40 would, but leaves a more lasting lubrication.

I think I found it in the Halfords bike department.

HERTS P&D · 6 Mar 2018

You need this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite...I6Mywic28iOjE1MDAsImMiOjIwNTk0fQ==&rmvSB=true

Andy

nickjb · 6 Mar 2018

As above I'd start with some spray lube. Can totally revitalise an old lock. If it really is knackered then making a lock work with another key isn't too tricky. It can be done DIY its fiddly but easy, I've changed my shed locks to be the same key.

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