[ZNA03]

Can a used tailgate be re-keyed to work with my truck's key? I'm assuming yes but I just wanna double check if someone here knows for sure.

 

[JHammond53]

swap handles? :shrug:


MC is a post whore... :kiki:

 

[Jlemm]

Can a used tailgate be re-keyed to work with my truck's key? I'm assuming yes but I just wanna double check if someone here knows for sure.

I think all you have to do is put the tailgate handle you have now into the new tailgate.

 

[brewer15650]

I think all you have to do is put the tailgate handle you have now into the new tailgate.

Correct or.....you can swap just the key tumblers. Takes like 5-10min and its easy

 

[mc]

Yes to all the above. :kiki:

 

[ZNA03]

...and if the current unit is damaged and not repairable?

 

[rangerbob]

Try to change the lock cylinder then.

 

[rrcn]

...and if the current unit is damaged and not repairable?

What's damaged?

If it comes down to it, you can have the cylinder rekeyed. Shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[ZNA03]

^ dealership prolly could do that one right? or could I get a locksmith?

 

[brakenit]

Locksmith would probably be easier, dealership might try to get you to buy a whole new cylinder. Just take the cylinder from the good gate to a good locksmith with your key and they should be able to take care of it relatively easily. I had a friend in high school that learned how to do it himself, but I don't really know how hard it is.

 

[ZNA03]

True, locksmith won't bother me with where I got it or any of that either :lol:

 

[rangerbob]

It's really pretty easy to re-key a lock cylinder. The hard parts are getting the cylinder out ( and back in ) and buying the kit that contains the new pins.

 

[GtotheJay]

like some people said here...change the tumblers to be keyed to your new key. or if thats damaged then get a new cylinder and key that to the new key you have.

 

[ZNA03]

cool, so it can be re-keyed like I assumed. Thanks, mods you can close/lock the thread