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I need more help. Can someone guide me in the direction of a locksmith that may have a pattern for my 29 pack 633 spare tire lock. It has Yale 331 on the face and also a stamped S. Does anyone have the same lock and if so I would like to discuss borrowing it to see if I can unlock my spares and or I can make my own key on my milling machine.

Thanks for any and all comments, help and advice.
Dave Lucas 713-299-3059

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Generally if you can pick the lock to open it, then you can remove the cylinder and recut the tumblers to fit any key you wish or make a key to fit the current tumbler configuration. Lock-picking isn't exactly a common skill but the need does arise fairly frequently in the old car hobby - have you checked with your local antique car folks to see if someone can give it a try? I've been fairly successful most of the time with a simple pick kit from Southord and it comes with a primer on use.

Thank you Mr. Dyneto for the reply and the lead. I have tried my local lock smith without to much success. Says he needs to see the lock and car is not running yet. Service charge to come out etc and I am not that serious at getting the tires unlocked yet. I will most like try the pick set you suggested and pick up a new trade in picking locks.

Thanks again for you help.

Try a variety of different keys that u have just laying around or that friends mite have.
Work a miscellaneous key bac and forth and tilt it up and down while trying to turn. Be gentle not real agressive. U just mite get lucky.