replacement key

[kevs aw11]

Hi all
looking for a replacement key, mine is very worn will i need to go to mrT
thanks kev

[Lauren]

Yes, you can order via MrT. I did it, okay a fair few years ago. Think it was less than £12, but you got a Toyota key of course.

I did it via the number on the lock cylinder. I took the door lock out to get it.

[oukie]

Hi If you have the original owners manual, the supplying dealer or the first owner may have entered the key number in the service book (where there is a section for it)

This is how I got two replacement keys for my Mk1 total cost £18 , but the main dealer told me they can also do it on the VIN number as long as you are sure the locks are all original in both cases, or go to a good lock smiths and they will copy the key.

Chris

[kevs aw11]

Hi
thank you, have looked in my service book and have now got the code
thanks kev

[IanClements]

I used this guy on ebay recently - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271145871696? ... 1497.l2649

He does MK1b keys as well.

[Lauren]

Got to be nicer to get a Toyota one though.

[IanClements]

Fair point Lauren but my local dealer wasn't able to help even though I had the key code. Some crap about not having it in the records anymore.

[Lauren]

I got one from my dealer for my MR2 probably 2007 or so.

But I got one for my AE86 (import too) only a couple of years ago no problem. Reckon your dealer wasn't trying hard enough.

[IanClements]

Reckon your dealer wasn't trying hard enough.

Most probably.

[oukie]

Reckon your dealer wasn't trying hard enough.

Most probably.

Trouble is some dealers are just so hit and miss.

It was about three years ago now that I got mine,

@ OP don't forget to ask for a discount usually you can blag 10% just by saying you are a member of the owners club.

Toyota in Oxford, A very helpful dealer and very good at giving at least 10% discount, I was getting genuine oil filters for less than £5 inc VAT, (still got four )
Remember that at all times, it has been years since I paid full price for anything Toyota.
I still laugh when I see exhaust gaskets on ebay for £5 yet you can get them for £1.75 from Toyota.

Chris

[Lauren]

Kev, if you can, go to RRG in Macc and ask for Paul or Dave. Tell them I sent you. They'll get you sorted.

[kevs aw11]

Hi lauren
thank you will do
kev

[PeteP]

Isn't there an issue with extreme wear on the barrel? I would expect a new key cut from code to be out of line with the barrel, and if the key is excessively worn then making a copy from it is just going to have the same profile.

[Lauren]

I had a new key cut fromt ehe barrel number on an 20 year old MK1 and it was fine.

[PeteP]

Was it better than the old key? Or had you lost the key to begin with?

My keys are making me fumble around to get the steering lock off and then more fumbling to get it to turn for ignition.

[Lauren]

I just wanted two keys. It was fine. No diferent from the old key.

[PeteP]

Interesting to know.

[oukie]

Mine was exactly like this also, very worn key, almost looked like the wrong key, when I got the new ones.

But and this a "key" point it seems to me its the keys that wear not the barrels.

Chris

[stenky]

I had 3 keys in different conditions. I have lost the perfect one. The medium one is ok but needs to be tilted a bit upwards in ignition barrel. Otherwise it wont turn. The third one is hell to start the car with. So i would say its mostly keys that get worn. And i still hope i can get the perfect one made from key code.

[kaiowas]

It can be worth just cleaning your locks out. I was starting to have real difficulty with the drivers door on the race car, the key needed to be held just so for it to unlock and I thought the key was worn out.

I was doing some work with the door card off over the winter so popped the lock out and ran a load of wd40 through it and its been much better since, unlocks every time no bother now. I think one of the wafers in the lock was gummed up with crap and had started sticking.