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imbored205
02-24-2017, 09:13 PM
Preferably around San Jose, CA


So I have a 95 240sx SE with power locks/alarm and replaced the front door.

Obviously my current key will not work in that door so I need to have my original key cylinder swapped or the new cylinder to be rekeyed. I was able to remove the key clinder from my original door but I basically wanked everything out and it wasn't done cleanly.


I have power locks so the giant white thing is present and makes this really difficult to do without breaking other parts in the process of removal.
http://i.imgur.com/5EIqokC.jpg


My passenger side also hasn't had lock for about 6 years as it seems someone took the rods out of place and that key cylinder is just dangling there.

Any suggestions for a shop around San Jose that can do this so I dont have to keep my car unlocked?

rawgarage
02-25-2017, 12:47 AM
I can help you with this via facetime

imbored205
02-25-2017, 11:51 AM
I have an android phone.

I know I have to remove the c-clip on the cylinder in this pic(not the red circle) and pop out the metal rod with the pink holder. I believe the coiled wires is what stops me from doing anything correctly
http://i.imgur.com/ZR0sMQA.jpg


The way I removed my original one was by doing the above and pivoting the rubber tipped L-bracket thing to the side, and ripping the coiled wire off the cylinder. Obviously that is not the correct way, or at least I hope not.


I have googled how to do it but everyone else has the same problem with the white security piece.