Recommendation In Replacing A Thule Lock Core To A Keyed Alike Lock Core

Updated 12/06/2021 | Published 12/05/2021

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Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders - Qty 2

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$54.95

Replacement Key for Thule Racks and Carriers - N080

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Replacement Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N080

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Question:

Is it possible to reset the pins on a Thule lock cylinder? I have a few mismatched cylinders and would like them to work on the same key. As I understand it, the change key part 853-1251 just lets you extract a cylinder from the rack or holder in which it is mounted, but is there a way to convert say an N082 lock cylinder to N080 by resetting the pins?

asked by: Andrew J

Expert Reply:

I have an alternate solution, with the Thule-One Key Lock Cylinder # TH450200 you can replace all your existing lock cores and replace them with # TH450200 and are all keyed alike.

Alternatively if you do not want to replace all your locks you can replace some of them with # THKEYN080, lock core # THLOCKN080 and the universal change key # 853-1251.

I am not aware of converting a cylinder by resetting the pins, I'd imagine it'd be easier and more cost affective to just replace the cylinders.

expert reply by: Bryce D