Audi A3 Door Lock, VERY CONFUSED???

[gtmech]

Simple question really, how the **** do you get this 2001 Audi A3 barrel apart? 3 hours gone by and the clock keeps ticking, im lost with this one, any ideas please?

[Fallen]

Can't say ive seen that one before mate, let me know how it turns out!

[dontzapit]

use LISHI to decode?

[adamgr]

You will need to pick this to strip

first remove the rear lock ring
turn 90 degrees (you need to turn lock a bit to do this)
then the spring and cam is removed

then the plug comes out the front
(only held in by the waffers now)

[Fallen]

You wouldn't believe it but one came in this morning!

adamgr is spot on, you will need to pick or turn the key slightly then push in and rotate the back of the lock 90 degrees to pull it apart.

[dontzapit]

Interesting, I contacted Audi dealer about this today, they say it is not possible to do this, they are a sealed unit and impossible to dismantle. So this is just Dealer Bullshit talk then right?

[gtmech]

use LISHI to decode?

Yeh thats fine for a experieced locksmith but alot of us on here are Auto Electricians mate.

[workdamnyou]

You wouldn't believe it but one came in this morning!

adamgr is spot on, you will need to pick or turn the key slightly then push in and rotate the back of the lock 90 degrees to pull it apart.

Are you sure its the same as this one mate?

I had one about a month ago, the back of it is sealed closed and cant be taken apart. Phonecalls to a couple of other lockies confirmed that.

To rekey the lockset, (keys were stolen), I had to get a replacement door lock from the scrapyard and decode it. Then rekey the ignition, boot lock and glove box to suit the scrapyard lock.

[smirnoff_rules]

looks sealed for life to me from that picture , replacement part only , it's all getting silly now


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[dontzapit]

Are you sure its the same as this one mate?

I had one about a month ago, the back of it is sealed closed and cant be taken apart. Phonecalls to a couple of other lockies confirmed that.

To rekey the lockset, (keys were stolen), I had to get a replacement door lock from the scrapyard and decode it. Then rekey the ignition, boot lock and glove box to suit the scrapyard lock.

It looks impossible to get apart from the pics to me aswell, please confirm the locks you guys succeeded with are the EXACT same lock as in pic?

[znakedwrx]

I think this video will help:

***39;01 Audi, Rekey - YouTube

you can rewind to ~ 2:50

Time: ~6:50 - why key turns inside the lock without engaging locking mechanism ;)


GtMech: To save you some time since i done few of those, go for boot lock - its much easier then door lock :)

[cjawahir]

hi , if all fail , then you can cut open the lock like in the picture , and then decode the lock .

after you put the lock together and seal the cut mark, it will work fine .

i have done this long time ago because my locksmith could not open this lock . so do it at you own risk .

cj

[adamgr]

I can confirm the lock in znakedwrx video
is the lock I am talking about

for a lost key
I would and do use the lish 2in1 and cut a key myself as its quicker

but I have had to open up the lock for repair before
this is done as stated before and as shown in the video
not as bad if you have a key

[gtmech]

I think this video will help:

***39;01 Audi, Rekey - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e2R1n9DXQA&feature=plcp)

you can rewind to ~ 2:50

Time: ~6:50 - why key turns inside the lock without engaging locking mechanism ;)


GtMech: To save you some time since i done few of those, go for boot lock - its much easier then door lock :)

Thanks buddy, great work!

[Fallen]

In 20 years of locksmithing I can count the number of "sealed" units I have seen on one hand.

If you can't pull something down and you don't have a key for it, 99.99999% of the time that's the reason why.

One part did not "grow" inside the other, there is always a way!

[znakedwrx]

Exactly! In this case this lock is heated & pressed which makes job hard - but possible :)

[Snowy79]

This year of lock should have 8 wafers in alternative one up one down positions. No need to pick to decode just use a standard decoder.

[keysph]

I just got one of this in shop.
You have to remove the edge that seals the lock with a drill machine or something. At the end you must remake the edge with a hammer.

[znakedwrx]

Take a photo - before & after :)

[trinicolin]

Hi guys, can the 1999 audi A4 ignition lock be rekeyed similiar to the other lock cylinder when the wafers are woren and needs to be replaced?