Help needed with changing lock cilinders.

Lstrjnssn

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Anyone have experience with changing / replacing the lock cilinders of a 94 L300.

My van has once been broken into. Both the passenger and sliding doors cilinders are damaged and don't work properly.

What would be the best way to approach this?
Change all of them or is it possible to buy just 2 new cilinders from amayama?! and modify them so they work on my key? Not having to change the other 3 and keys would be nice off course.

Thanks!
 
IMO it would be easiest/cheapest to get the two cylinders and rekey them (rearrange the wafers).
 
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What I did was get replacement cylinders (all doors and ignition) from @DelicaWorks
One minor issue I had was the ignition/wheel lock was different, so took a little "fitment" to make work.
Got a new key and all locks have new cylinders.

 
I would buy a whole new set.
The door cylinders are not designed to be disassembled. To get to the barrel so you can change the wafers you have to un-crimp the stainless bezel, then re-crimp it when you're done. Not easy or pretty.

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I would buy a whole new set.
The door cylinders are not designed to be disassembled. To get to the barrel so you can change the wafers you have to un-crimp the stainless bezel, then re-crimp it when you're done. Not easy or pretty.
That's unusual...
 
Ok, thanks guys!
I think a new set it will be. Shame to loose the original keys but now my car can basically be opened with a screwdriver.
 
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