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Verified jobs from City Locksmith Taylor — vehicle, door, city, and what was actually done. Educational process notes follow, and are labeled as such.
- Owner: Ryan Taylor
- Open 24 hours
- Mobile · Taylor, MI
- 4.9 from 540 Google Business Profile reviews
Job case studies
Job case study · March 2026
All keys lost on a Ford F-150
No remaining keys for the truck. The F-150 was in Brownstown Township.
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All keys lost on a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox
No keys left for a 2016 Equinox in Monroe. The vehicle was sitting in the snow.
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Job case study · July 2026
Chevrolet Malibu push-to-start fob programmed
The Malibu needed a programmed proximity fob in Taylor — push-to-start, not a metal-key copy.
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2017 Ford F-250 key duplication and programming
The F-250 needed a spare flip key. A working original was available, so this was add-a-key, not all keys lost.
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Ford box truck keys originated from scratch
The box truck in Wyandotte needed keys originated from scratch — not a spare copied from a working original.
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Job case study · September 2026
Semi-truck key originated from scratch
The tractor needed a key originated from scratch.
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Job case study · January 2026
Three-lock rekey at Hibachi Me 313
The Van Born location needed the locks changed so previous keys would no longer work.
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Commercial unlock at Liberty Tax
The commercial door at Liberty Tax in Taylor needed to be opened on site.
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Job case study · August 2026
Commercial mortise cylinder rekey
The commercial door needed the cylinder changed so old keys would no longer work.
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Panic bar install on a commercial storefront
A commercial aluminum door in Monroe needed a panic bar installed so the exit would unlatch under a push and the shop could secure the door.
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Job case study · March 2025
Commercial rekey at Dairy Queen, Allen Park
The Dairy Queen on Ecorse Road in Allen Park needed the locks rekeyed before opening.
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Job case study · January 2025
Commercial rekey at Nothing Bundt Cakes, Allen Park
The new Allen Park shop needed the locks rekeyed before opening so previous keys would not work.
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Kwikset Powerbolt keypad installed
The house needed a keypad deadbolt — codes instead of hiding a spare key, with a key override still on the lock.
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All keys lost on a 2017 Freightliner
Greatway lost every key to a 2017 Freightliner. The tractor was at their location in Romulus.
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Residential house lockout
Locked out of the house. The deadbolt was the lock that had to open.
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Job case study · October 2025
Vehicle lockout in Dearborn
Locked out of the vehicle in Dearborn. The door still had a lock that could be decoded.
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Job case study · July 2026
Toyota keys in Southgate
The Toyota in Southgate needed new keys made and programmed at the truck.
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Commercial lever and rekey in Lincoln Park
A commercial door in Lincoln Park needed a new lever and the lock rekeyed so old keys would not work.
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2017 GMC Terrain fobs in Trenton
The 2017 GMC Terrain in Trenton needed extra fobs. Two new remotes were duplicated and programmed to the vehicle.
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Storefront rekey in Woodhaven
A Woodhaven storefront needed the cylinder rekeyed so previous keys would not open the shop.
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All keys lost on a Ford Escape
No remaining keys. Vehicle in a Taylor driveway. Owner can prove the vehicle is theirs.
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Adding a transponder key on site
One working key. No spare. The remaining key is worn. Owner wants a second programmed key before the original breaks.
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Vehicle lockout after hours
Keys on the seat, doors locked, evening or overnight, often a lot on Eureka or a driveway. No child or pet inside — if there is, that is said first on the call.
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Rekey after a house closing
New owner is in the house. Realtor, contractors, and the previous owner have had keys. Hardware is still working.
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Panic bar that will not latch
Door does not stay latched, or it takes a shoulder to exit. Shop cannot lock up correctly at close. Device may have been dogged, undogged, and abused through a winter.
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Broken key in an ignition
Half a key in someone’s hand, the rest in the column. Often a worn blade that finally gave up, sometimes a tight cylinder.
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Storefront rekey after staff turnover
An employee or contractor still has a key. Owner wants the old keys dead the same day if the hardware allows it.
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Personal vehicle lockout in a Romulus hotel lot
Keys or fob on the seat. Lot lighting is poor. The caller may not be standing at the vehicle. This is not a rental-car origination.
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Rekey after closing in a Brownstown subdivision
The house just closed. Contractor, inspector, and realtor keys still exist. Hardware is new-ish and turns.
Read the noteOwner Ryan Taylor · Open 24 hours · Mobile · Taylor, MI
Need a locksmith in Taylor or Downriver?
Call. Have the year, make, and model if it is a car. Have the city if it is a house or shop. That is enough to start.
- Owner: Ryan Taylor
- Open 24 hours
- Mobile · Taylor, MI
- 4.9 from 540 Google Business Profile reviews