Door locks - tech, but not!

[ParadiseMJ]

Neither one of my door locks work.  I went to O'reilly's and bought a door lock kit.  Got in to the door, removed the locks, went about replacing them until I noticed they were not anything like the one's I had removed.  Returned them.  Went to NAPA, they brought out the same locks.  Both sets looked like they had a Chrysler key included. Double sided.  I told them my old key looked like a GM key so we went about looking for a AMC compatible set.  Hmmm, then I looked online and found the right ones (or at least the picture looked right).  Only after I looked at "Jeep door lock set", instead of "Jeep Comanche", and it was specified for a "Wrangler"

 

So my actual non-tech question, does the CC or even NAXJA vendors list have a code for $$ off at, say 4x4 parts.com,RockAuto, or any other vendor, the set for the newer set was $18, the set for "Wrangler" is $38

 

Thanks

 

 

[Eagle]

Why not take your existing locks to a locksmith and have them rekeyed to a newly-cut key?

[ParadiseMJ]

I thought of that but the lock cylinder on the passenger side is broken...due to some dip stick trying to pry it, like with a screwdriver, it's not just un-key'd, it's wallowed out due to the screwdriver action,  Even the original key won't go in.  Also, the driver's side just spins and spins and I figured buying new locks (even at $35 a pair) would be cheaper than going to a locksmith...around here anyway.  Just to re-key our old house (4 outside doors) cost us $220.  :eek: 

[schardein]

Locksmiths are hit and miss.  I've had some quote outrageous prices, and others do fantastic work very inexpensively.  Maybe if you take the locks to them (so they aren't making a house call) it would be cheaper.  I had a locksmith make a key for the missing one on my Chevy fiberglass hinged bed cover.  Took him about 30 minutes including removing the lock, determining the proper key (which he said was a cheap import but had in stock), cut two keys, installed and tested for $15.  This was in Jacksonville, NC.

 

You can google Rockauto 5% off codes.  5573649049747010 should work.

[Dzimm]

Another option is go to the jy and find an XJ that has keys. Test the locks and if they work, take them and the keys. I had all mismatched locks so I took the ignition, glove box, and door locks from one so they all match. Yes they are used but they match and are cheap.

[DirtyComanche]

The correct one off Rockauto is only $32 cnd, before the discount...  So that's like $25 US?

[John B]

I purchased a set from Ebay that were an exact match. Searched jeep Comanche door locks. You will have to scan through a lot but you will find the correct ones.

[Rockfrog]

When I still used my stock doors I had to replace the door set. Searched ebay. Any set from an 84-90 XJ/MJ will work.

Set I bought swapped in fine and worked great until I tossed the doors a few weeks ago.

Can't verify whether a YJ set will work but they used the same or similar GM lock sets until 1990 as well.

I have since swapped to newer doors and column for the Chrysler single key.

 

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[ParadiseMJ]

I finally got a new set.  $32 shipped.  As usual, it took an hour to do the first door, 20 minutes for the other.

[IronManche87]

Does anyone have the part number?? I tried to get some from oreillys for my 87' and they didn't fit.