Car Lock Cylinder Diagram. The key to match the particular lock lifts the pins to the correct height to allow the latch the part that protrudes into the door frame to be pulled back against the spring allowing the door to open. Each end of the solenoid has a 18 npt port and is stamped as follows.
If the door lock cylinder is badly damaged it may be time to get a new one or look for alternative ways to lock a door. The dimple key has a symmetrical design. The car door lock cylinder replacement may need to be ordered with a specific key code preassigned.
And once you have lost your keys it is also a good reason to go with car door lock cylinder replacement instead of changing anything with the replaced ignition cylinder.
However unlike the pin tumbler lock where each pin consists of two or more pieces each wafer in the lock is a single piece. Here is a quick way to remove a lock cylinder without the key. If a cylinder is sticking has a key broken. Op has other options of course.