Auto Lock Servicing Manual

[davidgjr]

Is there a book that covers the different types of auto locks and servicing (not picking or unlocking)? I would like to hit up some auto body repair shops . Say for example, If the body shop are repairing a car that had been rear ended and the trunk smashed up, I could go by there and pick up their locks and/or sell them new locks rekeyed to the doors or the rest of the car and bring them back. I just want a book that explains getting the lock cylinders out and so forth. I realize with all the different cars on the road it would be a large book, but any reference I get right now is better than none. I have the Fast Facts book to find the keying kits and so forth. I just need a reference to know more about servicing. I hope this post makes sense to you. I am just trying to figure a way to earn some more income and thought this would be a good idea. Thanks everyone for their help.

[Romstar]

Try Motor, Haynes or Autodata.

There are a couple of others, but these should start you out.

They are BIG, BIG books.

The best teacher is a junk yard though. Once you have taken a few of these out from various makes of cars you begin to see a lot of similarities in construction.

Then, you just have to focus on the locking components which do vary not just across different makes, but also different models.

Romstar

[randmguy]

There is also the Autosmart series. They are geared more toward the automotive locksmith. You can see their ads here:

http://www.lvsales.com/autosmart.htm

Or you can see them at The National Locksmith's online store. You might also consider joining The NLAA for a year. I'm debating whether or not to join them myself or apply for ALOA membership.

[davidgjr]

I got the fast facts 2004 , which Iheard was pretty much the same as autosmart. I heard there is a Hank Spicer book called Auto LOck Servicing, but I cant seem to find any info on it on google or yahoo.