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Subject:Re: Lost keys
From:Mike Collum
Date:Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:29:03 -0400

Richard,

Open the door, pull the rubber seal back a bit to expose the Phillips
head screw which goes into the door handle assembly.  Remove the screw
and push the handle a bit forward and out.

Yes, Steve can "Number" cut the key and he does excellent work.

Mike

Richard Green wrote:
> I have lost my Vanagon Keys. I can not even find my spare set. I think 1
> key works every thing but I could be wrong, Factory locking gas cap too.
> Can I just pull the door handle and get the number off of it? I had
> Steve @Steves's lock shop make a key several years ago, and I think
> thats all it took He has a computer listing that will automatically cut
> the key from the number. I am not sure haw to remove the handle anymore
> but I cab look it up in My bentaly.shop manual.
> Thanks Richard
>
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