Locking Under Seat Rear Storage Bin Re-Keying

[mortuar]

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread - I ordered a new to me (used 2023) under seat storage bin and will need to rekey it, which I imagine means drilling out the old locks. What is the process for drilling these out - just drill center into the key hole? What kind/size of bit? How far down did you drill? Thanks in advance!

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[fourfa]

No drill needed if it’s not closed and locked - you can release the key cylinders with a pick or small screwdriver

 

[mortuar]

No drill needed if it’s not closed and locked - you can release the key cylinders with a pick or small screwdriver

Oh nice! I'll have to see if it's locked when it arrives. Can I reuse the tumbler and rekey it or would I still need to order two tumblers? Thanks so much for the response btw!

 

[fourfa]

You’ll need two key cylinder kits to key them to your key. The tumblers can’t really be disassembled once keyed

 

[mortuar]

You’ll need two key cylinder kits to key them to your key. The tumblers can’t really be disassembled once keyed

Gotcha, thanks so much !

 

[am1978]

Find my earlier posts.

 

[mortuar]

Find my earlier posts.

Ah, just saw the posts and the PDF that I overlooked. Thanks so much !

 

[MacAttack]

Sorry for bringing up an old thread by I figure with all the useful contributions from other memebers it would be a waste to start a new post.

I picked up a take off underseat storage from a person who removed it on their Gladiator to put in speakers. He sold his Gladiator but kept the storage bin and sold it to me for $40. The lockbox is unlocked and I can see the cylinder but am not able to get it out.

I looked at the pictures on page 3 that say to insert the key and then push on the cylinder release tab with a pick or small screwdriver. I do not have the original key and I do not see a release tab. I tried putting a screw driver into the keyway and then pushed into the space where the release tab should be but I don't feel anything. Any suggestions on how to remove the old cylinders so I can replace them with new ones?

 

[Clay]

I had to drill into the center of the cylinder to remove it. I didn't have a key, either. I think I used a 3/8" bit. You could start with a smaller bit and work up.

 

[MacAttack]

Success on the first try. The hardest part was drilling out the old cylinders but even that wasn't that hard.

Thanks to the community for excellent instructions.

 

[Clay]

Great! When you get ready to key the cylinder, make sure the black gate is placed closest to the key entry point. That is where I messed up. Go to the Jan. 27, 2022 post by am1978 and follow his instructions to the letter. That is what I did and didn't have a single problem.

 

[Dragon$layer69]

Hey! I know this topics been beaten to death a bit but i figured out how to get the OLD lock cylinders out way easier.

Gonna try and film a video for it and drop the link here when i do.
No drilling required!

 

[Clay]

A topic is never beaten to death if it is a new method that works!

 

[Dragon$layer69]

Sorry for bringing up an old thread by I figure with all the useful contributions from other memebers it would be a waste to start a new post.

I picked up a take off underseat storage from a person who removed it on their Gladiator to put in speakers. He sold his Gladiator but kept the storage bin and sold it to me for $40. The lockbox is unlocked and I can see the cylinder but am not able to get it out.

I looked at the pictures on page 3 that say to insert the key and then push on the cylinder release tab with a pick or small screwdriver. I do not have the original key and I do not see a release tab. I tried putting a screw driver into the keyway and then pushed into the space where the release tab should be but I don't feel anything. Any suggestions on how to remove the old cylinders so I can replace them with new ones?

This right here is where i started, i also did not have the key, but if you use a flathead to break the front round faceplate of the lock cylinder off (it snapped really easy tbh) u can slide a tiny flathead down the side to depress ALL the pins at ones, and use a second flathead to twist the cylinder COUNTERclockwise and it will slide right out the front.
Took me less that 4 minutes hahaha, and less noise and mess than drill (i did it at midnight in a condo )

 

[Julio13]

This right here is where i started, i also did not have the key, but if you use a flathead to break the front round faceplate of the lock cylinder off (it snapped really easy tbh) u can slide a tiny flathead down the side to depress ALL the pins at ones, and use a second flathead to twist the cylinder COUNTERclockwise and it will slide right out the front.
Took me less that 4 minutes hahaha, and less noise and mess than drill (i did it at midnight in a condo )

Was it easy to turn counter clockwise I think I’m getting all the pins down and I get it turn a little but I’m afraid of breaking something

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