Ive had problems finding a replacement lock cylinder for my 92 celica gt. It seems most auto parts stores around dont have any and some ive found online are alot more expensive then they should be. If anyone has one they removed from a parts car of anything I'd be willing to buy it as long as it has a key and works. The one in mine right now has gotten bad, it doesnt want to turn anymore and takes me about 2 mins to get the car started cuz the lock wont turn.
You can order a blank from www.1sttoyotaparts.com and get it re-keyed from a dealer. Check Craigslists, Ebay and local junkyards for wrecked Celicas, maybe you can buy an entire lock set so you won't have to use 2 sets of keys.
I also have a 92 Celica GT with the exact same problem, rather, I did. Take your VIN to a dealer and have a new key made. It was $3, gave it to me for free because the receipt was more paper then was necessary. Works great. Sprayed a little WD-40 in all my locks, and got a copy made of the new key. Ignition no longer sticks and it doesnt take 3 minutes of jiggling to start up. I was impressed to find out my trunk has a lock on it when you turn the key all the way to the left. Lube and new keys, always a good combo.
Will any toyota dealer work or do only certain ones do it? I know I had a copy made from mine when I first got it I'll see if that one is any better also. $3 for a key that works is not bad at all lol.
If it is an authorized Toyota Dealer with a parts department, they can make you a new key using your VIN. Toyota lock cores are much tougher then the keys themselves. You'll be impressed with how worn down your old key is compared to the new one.
I havent had time to stop by the dealership, stupid work schedule, but earlier today the key stopped working all together, worked fine in the morning but after work no longer working at all. For someone about 2 miles away to make a key and bring it would cost $95 pretty crazy, i just got picked up by my other car and gf but the one thing i noticed was that the key still worked in the door locks. Its the same key for both so is it only the key or possibly more? Im going to the dealership tomorrow but is it possibly worse then just the key? thanks
My old key only worked with the driver door and ignition after a minute of jiggling. Its really how worn the key is in relation to the part it was worn on, most likely the same door. When you get the new key, everything should work like new, just add a little graphite lube. Let us know how it goes!
I got the new key made from toyota and went to the celica and it still wouldnt turn the ignition. I really dont wanna pay the locksmiths around here to do it, there all assholes and talked to me like im a complete idiot even though i can repair anything on my car except the locks, i cant get the ignition to turn to acc so i can remove the lock cylinder so what are my other options at this point? the locksmiths wanted 100 for a key to be made from the vin and bring it 2 miles to me i can imagine how much it'd be to replace the whole ignition lock
The freshly cut key will be sharper and not mate perfectly with the worn ignition switch. You could carefully file down some of the edges and keep test fitting it until it turns.
Another option is to get a used complete ignition and door set from a wrecked Celica, but that is time consuming and labour intensive.
If the locksmith is going to install new tumblers, it may be worth the $100 or so.
Sorry, I don't have an easy solution on this one...
i wouldnt have a problem having the locksmith do it but the only close one wanted 100 for a key to be made and brought about 3 miles from where he was, i can only imagine what the tumblers would be. that and the fact that i really cant understand the guy because he cant really speak english and is really rude. Im thinking it might be best and cheapest to use a slide hammer to yank the cylinder out and buy a replacement new one i found for about 85.
OK now before I pulled the cylinder out I tried the key some more, I can now get it to turn just fine but only when i use a screwdriver or something similar to bump the key as i turn it and it will go just fine after the bump, Is it possible it'll just take some time to wear the key in this way or should I plan on getting the cylinder out soon. Also where is the pin I'd need to push in to remove the cylinder while the key is in "acc"? Thanks alot
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