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Replacement Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N181

Replacement Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N181

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Thule Accessories and Parts - THLOCKN181

  • Hitch Bike Racks
  • Roof Bike Racks
  • Roof Box
  • Roof Rack
  • Ski and Snowboard Racks
  • Lock Parts
  • Lock Cores and Cylinders
  • Thule


  • Replace or add a Thule lock cylinder to your system
    • Change key (sold separately) required for installation
  • Fits key # N181
  • Quantity: 1 cylinder


LOCKN181 - Thule Replacement Lock Cylinder





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Replacement Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N181 - THLOCKN181

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (529 Customer Reviews)


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The Thule bike rack from etrailer is excellent! And the customer service is too! Chelsey S. was my customer service person and she followed through and checked up all the way through. I had lost the lock off the rack but next day my husband found it in the street. Long story short had ordered it already and etrailer was wonderful taking the lock back. Did I say or if I haven't reviewed the bike rack yet I will - so easy to put on, take off myself, etc. Anyway from now on all my trailer stuff will be from this wonderful company.



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Exactly what I was looking for - three more cylinders keyed like three I already had so I can use one key for all my Thule products. I had trouble finding other places that would allow me to order a particular key, and all other options I found charged more (many came with a key - but I did not need more keys).

Sam

8/4/2014

Hi does this work with the 544 system?

Etrailer Expert

Rachael H.

8/6/2014

You can use the individual replacement lock cylinder in conjunction with your existing # TH544 Lock Cylinder Set. You will just have to make sure that the numbers on the face of the lock core all match. For example if your existing lock cores have a number of N052, then you will want to order a single replacement # THLOCKN052.


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I have been a fan of Thule products for a long time now. I use their sidearm racks for all my bikes and love having the ability to use matching locks between my racks. This key cylinder was exactly what I expected and works as it should. I've had it for a year on my roof rack in all sorts of weather and it still works great.



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I made sure to order the same lock that uses the same key as our Thule bike rack that attaches to our trailer hitch. No need to order the extra keys so that saved us some money and we don't need six copies of the same key!



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Called Zack about replacement parts for my Thule 2 bike carrier. Parts arrived with great speed and frees shipping. All parts were as described and have been installed. Thank you etrailer sales and Zack O.



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Awesome service - worked with photo to help me identify the key needed! So happy there is such a service within the states. Very professional and recommend this website and team at etrailer!



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Juanita was the best --she figured out exactly what I needed to order and was most helpful.



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Great on-time shipping and telephone su pport.



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Installed and works, I had four locks keyed to N013; needed two more for a hullavator, it was great to get two locks keyed to the same locks as the rack; it was shipped the same day it was ordered and arrived (in Canada) 10 days later which was great, it came by mail, least cost option for shipping for small and low cost items.



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ETRAILER IS AWESOME!! I have bought a lot stuff from them and they always ship fast. They had the number cylinder I needed in stock to complete my locking racks. This Cylinder was perfect, easy to instal and works beautifully. Thanks George J



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Works as stated. I wanted all my locks and the snug-tite hitch pin lock to use the same key. Super easy installation.



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I appreciate etrailer keeping these in stock when they were difficult to find from Thule. Good, prompt response.



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A perfect fit. If they are not made by Thule, you can't tell the difference. I've used aftermarket lock cores and they always fall out. These are very snug and secure. I already had some locks that used the same key, so I ordered these to avoid having multiple keys.

Now I can securely lock my kayak to my securely attached Thule rack on my Sylvan Sport Go camper / trailer (see picture).

You can't go wrong with etrailer.com . They have what you need for trailers, cargo, as well as other accessories.



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Locks work great and etrailer customer service is stellar - I knew these were out of stock when buying, and etrailer kept me inform about estimated delivery time.



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Great replacement for the replacement lock cylinder I lost. etrailer made it all so easy.



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Thule products are typically solid and I have been a fan. Ordered two key cylinders to match with my equipments for one-key access. One of the cylinder is defected upon received as it would not retain in the hole. Upon closer inspection it is missing a inner tab for retention purpose. (Noticed the empty slot on the barrel in the picture.). I was surprised as this is a product quality escape from Thule. Called etrailer for customer support and was able to arrange for a replacement. I appreciate the good customer support.



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Lost key so ordered new lick and key set. Also ordered wxyra set of wheel straps. Everything works perfectly! Love the parts and bike rack. Plan to order other replacement parts soon, as backup.



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A friend passed away leaving a car and bicycle rack that were to go separate ways but the lock had no key nor any key numbers. There were 2 new looking Thule N series keys with no lock to be found. A replacement lock was around $75 and switching wafer 2 for wafer 3 made 4/5 wafers fit and seemed good enough until I saw your reasonably priced replacement numbered cylinders. As you can see it worked perfectly.



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Thanks to etrailer I was able to add the lock to my thule bike tray without having additional keys to potentially loose. Price was extremely reasonable and shipping time was as listed.
Thanks etrailer!
Below is my mountain bike securely locked down to my Thule wide mouth bike tray on a 09 dodge journey.



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Etrailer sent me only 3 out of 4 lock cylinders. I contacted customer service and they promptly furnished the missing lock cylinder.



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I recently got a Thule roof rack for my new car. I wanted to use just one key for all my locks in already in use on my other roof rack, bike rack and other Thule accessories. Etrailer had the lock cylinder number I needed and I ordered 4 more locks. They shipped them quickly and they arrived. They were installed and function as expected. Etrailer always has what I need at a reasonable price.



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I purchased this for my Audi A4 base roof rack system. One of the original locks fell off and this was a PERFECT replacement. The price was fair and the service (correspondence) from etrailer was great! Overall I had a wonderful experience and I wouldn't hesitate to use etrailer.com again.



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Great fit, easy installation.



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I needed new locks cylinders for my Thule Ski Racks and found etrailers prices to be the best. They were delivered within the time frame mentioned and fit perfect.


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See what our Experts say about this Thule Accessories and Parts

  • Keying Alike a Thule Snug Tite Trailer Hitch Lock and Thule Cable Lock
    You need matching lock cores and keys for the lock and cable. What you can do is get a lock cylinder with the same key number as either the lock or the cable and install it in the device so that the keys will match. For example, if you have lock/key N181 then you would use lock cylinder # THLOCKN181. The key number is also on the face of the lock cylinder. You will also need change key # 853-1251 to remove and install lock cylinders. The other option is to order a pre-made set, # TH450200...
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  • How To Remove That Is Broke Off In A N181 Thule Lock Cylinder
    To remove a broken key from the Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N181 Item # THLOCKN181, Thule recommends getting a key extraction tool from your local hardware/auto part store. Slide the extraction tool in along side of the key, the teeth from the extraction tool will grab a tooth or teeth on the key which will allow you to slide the broken piece out. They also suggest using a powder graphite to help remove any shards that may be left inside and also a silicone or white lithium...
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  • Does Lock and Cable Come with Replacement Locking Ratchet Arm Assembly # 752-1272-001
    The cable comes with the Replacement Locking Ratchet Arm Assembly # 752-1272-001 but the lock core is sold separately. What is the key number that you currently have? You will want to match the core to your current lock number. It will be a number like N2181. Which if that were the case you would need part # THLOCKN181.
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