two sided door lock cylinders

Wyley87 · 08-17-2009, 02:26 PM

ok im looking for a set door locks that use the the same two sided key that my ignition switch uses. i have checked at auto zone, orielly's, the chevy dealer, and all over the internet looking for them to no avail. Anyone got an idea other than a junk yard where i can get these?

bradrhale · 08-17-2009, 02:29 PM

i think LMC truck and JCWhitney sells them. might be the only place other than a local yard to get them. if this is for the 96, good luck with one fitting the ignition too. being that chevy uses wafer cylinders, it is possible to take the lock to a reputable locksmith and have them changed out so it will work both.

Wyley87 · 08-17-2009, 03:06 PM

well i can have them re keyed at the chevy house for $10 a lock. the only ones i have been able to find have been the single sided. but i didn't look at jcwhitney so ima have to check them out.

Wyley87 · 08-17-2009, 03:28 PM

well i looked on JCwhitney nothing

bradrhale · 08-17-2009, 03:37 PM

single sided, double sided, it really doesnt matter. a double bit key will work in a single cause thats all it reads. a double bit key only enables you to put in in either way without looking at it. might be why you can find a double sided. only thing that matters to you is making sure you have the correct keyway.

Wyley87 · 08-17-2009, 03:41 PM

well actually i think my key is the same on each side. so that would make sense i just have to check

bradrhale · 08-17-2009, 03:44 PM

it is the same on both sides. early 90 models had singles that would only go in the keyway one way. yours doesnt matter though and thats why you dont see single cut keys anymore.
the ignition reads every cut on the key but not the door. the door only reads 3 cuts on that key which makes it possible to have a valet key, when it comes to the glovebox. i believe there are 9 or 10 cuts on a 96 chevy key.

Wyley87 · 08-17-2009, 03:55 PM

so basically the ones at autozone are the right ones just i was just being a dummy lol

bradrhale · 08-17-2009, 06:27 PM

basically, if the key fits, buy it. there are several different brands of locks out there but that doesnt mean that each key fits only one lock. i.e., kwikset, titan, and wiesner, are all different lock makers but you can use one key on all different locks just because they use the same keyway.
and you are not a dummy. just being cautious because you were unaware. big differance between arrogant and dumb.

Wyley87 · 08-17-2009, 09:51 PM

well it just didn't make sense to me why i couldn't get a set od two sided locks at a dealer but i just didn't know lol kinda like the rv cam

08-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 519	two sided door lock cylinders ok im looking for a set door locks that use the the same two sided key that my ignition switch uses. i have checked at auto zone, orielly's, the chevy dealer, and all over the internet looking for them to no avail. Anyone got an idea other than a junk yard where i can get these? __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

08-17-2009, 03:06 PM	#3
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 519	well i can have them re keyed at the chevy house for $10 a lock. the only ones i have been able to find have been the single sided. but i didn't look at jcwhitney so ima have to check them out. __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

08-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#4
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 519	well i looked on JCwhitney nothing __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

08-17-2009, 03:41 PM	#6
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 519	well actually i think my key is the same on each side. so that would make sense i just have to check __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

08-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 519	so basically the ones at autozone are the right ones just i was just being a dummy lol __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

08-17-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	i think LMC truck and JCWhitney sells them. might be the only place other than a local yard to get them. if this is for the 96, good luck with one fitting the ignition too. being that chevy uses wafer cylinders, it is possible to take the lock to a reputable locksmith and have them changed out so it will work both.

08-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	single sided, double sided, it really doesnt matter. a double bit key will work in a single cause thats all it reads. a double bit key only enables you to put in in either way without looking at it. might be why you can find a double sided. only thing that matters to you is making sure you have the correct keyway.

08-17-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	it is the same on both sides. early 90 models had singles that would only go in the keyway one way. yours doesnt matter though and thats why you dont see single cut keys anymore. the ignition reads every cut on the key but not the door. the door only reads 3 cuts on that key which makes it possible to have a valet key, when it comes to the glovebox. i believe there are 9 or 10 cuts on a 96 chevy key.

08-17-2009, 06:27 PM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	basically, if the key fits, buy it. there are several different brands of locks out there but that doesnt mean that each key fits only one lock. i.e., kwikset, titan, and wiesner, are all different lock makers but you can use one key on all different locks just because they use the same keyway. and you are not a dummy. just being cautious because you were unaware. big differance between arrogant and dumb.

08-17-2009, 09:51 PM	#10
Wyley87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 519	well it just didn't make sense to me why i couldn't get a set od two sided locks at a dealer but i just didn't know lol kinda like the rv cam __________________ 96-GMC C1500 305ci 2WD K&N FIPK Cold Air Intake Rebuilt Motor (should have gone 350) and Trans 05 Nissan Xterra 4.0 V6 No mods so far Cost money to go fast...How fast do you wanna go?

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