hey guys. i recently got a '97 TJ that came with the front half console instead of the full console with the arm rest/storage compartment. yesterday i installed a used OEM full center console that i got on eBay. i opted for the factory version over the tuffy because i live in a safe small town and i prefer the look of the OEM console over the tuffy. it's just a weekend toy so security isn't a big concern and i don't keep anything valuable in there.
got the new console in and now i want to rekey the lock cylinder so it matches the ignition key. the whole lock mechanism is pretty gunked up too. the button doesn't come up all the way so i'd like to clean it with some WD-40 while i've got it apart. i understand how the pins work and rekeying seems simple but how do i get to the pins? i took the lock and latch out but that's as far as i could get. there was one small brass torx screw holding the the latch in place. when i removed the bolt, the whole lock/latch came out of the console lid. i didn't see any other screws or any sort of release device that would allow me to get to the pins. it didn't come with a key so if i ever want to lock it, i'll need to rekey. i know it's easy to break into and i shouldn't lock it but i'm not worried about that.
anyone know where to go from here?
got the new console in and now i want to rekey the lock cylinder so it matches the ignition key. the whole lock mechanism is pretty gunked up too. the button doesn't come up all the way so i'd like to clean it with some WD-40 while i've got it apart. i understand how the pins work and rekeying seems simple but how do i get to the pins? i took the lock and latch out but that's as far as i could get. there was one small brass torx screw holding the the latch in place. when i removed the bolt, the whole lock/latch came out of the console lid. i didn't see any other screws or any sort of release device that would allow me to get to the pins. it didn't come with a key so if i ever want to lock it, i'll need to rekey. i know it's easy to break into and i shouldn't lock it but i'm not worried about that.
anyone know where to go from here?