Re-Keying Topbox & Pannier Locks

[dr nosh]

Having just re-keyed a lock from a 28l topbox bought from a fellow on here, I thought that I would offer up this DIY guide.

I cannot claim this work is mine.

It was given to me by the seller, but found it so useful, I thought that I would post it up to share.

(Mods. This came to me as a PDF, but photobucket will only handle JPEG, so its got a bit split up. Can you re-post in Font-Of -All-Wisdom? I can send you the original PDF).




The light on flying leads that I made up.
Use a 2p coin to turn the 1/4 turn access bung.










The rain guards are tapered to the outside to allow the entry of the key to part them.







I managed to swap the wafers around and was only actually short of no. 1 wafer. My local BMW dealer supplied one, without charge.

When I re-assembled the lock barrel, I tested its operation on the 'release' mechanism, and made sure it locked/unlocked by pushing first before committing to closing the lid down.

Job Done & Bob's Your Uncle.

 

[Smug]

If you only require one lever and you are not too fussed then you can leave that lever and spring out.

The stainless cover can be removed by holding the lock barrel in a vise at the opposite end to the cover with the stainless cover upwards. Place a socket next to the barrel and lever the cover carefully off with a flat screwdriver using the socket to lever against. Squeeze the indents flatter with pliers before refitting the cover and then tap the indents back.

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

When I wanted my top box re keying ( bought a second hand one with no key) I got all the printed blurb about bent long handled prong thing, and took the new blank barrel and my new key to local locksmith (Standfast, Margate) and when I collected it later that day, mentioned the papers and the locksmith looked at me and said he just picked the lock, apparently took him less time than it took me to walk back to my car in nearby street to pick the lock, swap the barrel and re-key.

 

[dr nosh]

Wow. Standfast. That's a blast from the past. I remember them, on Marine Terrace, in a little shop next door to a pub on the corner, nearly opposite the Nayland Rock Hotel.

Are they still there?

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

They are now in a nice large shop, opposite the huge Mill Lane building (car park, offices, dole office and council).

They are a great family run company .