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Hi All,

My one and only door key to my 96 Fairway Driver has snapped in my pocket. I have tried to get a replacement cut from the two bits but it wont fit despite fettling. I called a locksmith who said that they aren't transit keys and i need the code to cut them properly. He suggested the manufacturer! Does anybody have any advice on how to resolve this? I have no idea who to contact to get a code (LTI doesn't seem to have any parts service etc).

Any help much appreciated, as I'm on a tight schedule as she goes to France next weekend!

Would have thought it would be easier to buy and fit new handle,not a hard job to do.

Yep i'd like to do that - I just cant seem to find any for sale on the interweb!

Dont know how to post link but search 'taxi handle' on ebay and theres one think its about 12 quid

Cheers fella - just bought it - how easy are they to fit?

On another point - more problems have arisen that I'm going to detail in another post for advice.

Changing a front door handle is not that easy, I did it once, you've to unscrew the lock, then the glass channel comes into the way, that you have to twist a bit to remove the lock...

I think it's a lot easier to have a new key cut, provided you get a good locksmith, you'll need a Ford Chubb key blank : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Taxi-Ford-Chu ... 616wt_1161

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You dont have to do any of that,you can access the nuts that hold the handle on through the holes in the door skin.Its a easy change done loads of them.The studs can become loose so take them off to glue/cement them back onto handle,good as new

Cowardly I got someone else to do it! So much cheaper to replace the whole thing rather than try to get ancient broken and worn keys re-cut.

At least its done