lock smith

[mr_will]

anyone know any cheap locksmiths around pueblo area. Racine's is about 1/2 mile from my house in Pueblo West. So I may ask him how much he would charge.
I lost the keys to a Yakima rack and its locked on the truck. So I need to unlock one of them to pull the core to get the numbers off of it so I can order new keys.

[7idl]

Oh Karl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[micah360]

Just drill the core out. You can buy a single core for $11.70 and keys cost $3.60 a pop. I'd say that would be cheaper than calling a locksmith.

http://www.rackattack.com/product-pa...-lock-core.asp

http://www.rackattack.com/product-pa...cement-key.asp

I had the exact same problem and that's what I did. Just take it slow and you'll be fine. Just drill for a bit... stop and insert a screwdriver and try to turn it. Just keep drilling a little at a time until you can turn it unlocked and pull her out!

[mr_will]

what size drill bit did you use. 3/8 or so
I was thinkin about ripping one out with a slide hammer but drilling sounds like a better idea

[micah360]

I don't remember what drill bit I used exactly, but it was a little bigger than 3/8.

Don't rip it out! That will probably really mess up your locking mech. in the rack.

[SigsRule]

There's only a set number of keys for the Yakima locks. Aren't the numbers engraved on the face of the lock as you're looking at it? Granted my Yakima locks are all very old and I don't have one in front of me, but it seems they had the numbers clearly engraved and all you had to do was go to a Yakima dealer with the number and buy one new lock with the same numbers and you get the keys you need.

[mr_will]

only the very old ones have the numbers on the front. They started putting them on the side of the cores. I will see what I can do this weekend.

[7idl]

I just took some racks off of my suv, don't need it any more.

If I can remember, I'll look tonight/this weekend and if they're what you need, you can have 'em.

if you don't see me update this thread in a day or two, send me an IM and tell me to get off my butt!

[Hoser]

Any 8 lb sledge should get that rack off... Or a well placed 12 gauge round. Live a little. Could be fun.

[7idl]

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