Roof bar key for a Golf Mk 4, anyone?

[Blackpuddin]

Bought some original VW lockable roof bars for our Golf a year ago, I think they're made by Thule. Mrs Blackpuddin put the keys in her famous 'safe place' as a result of which they are now of course totally lost.
Anybody know anywhere in the UK that might offer a replacement key service?
Have done a fair bit of internet digging but no joy.
Vortex referred me to my VW main dealer, they've got nothing but have 'raised a ticket' with head office that I suspect is unlikely to generate a response anytime soon
Selling the car this week and would like to retain the bars for the replacement Golf.
Cheers for any help.

[shtu]

If they are definitely Thule...

Is there any number visible on the lock barrel, or in any of the car's paperwork? Probably N and 3 digits.

Loads of places will sell a new key cut to that number.

Failing that? Drill them out and replace, about £20 for a set.


Edit - Examples,

https://roofracks.co.uk/Thule-Products/Accessories...
https://www.tridenttowing.co.uk/car-travel-touring...

Many others out there.

Edited by shtu on Monday 18th September 14:23

[Blackpuddin]

Yep, thanks, after a bit more digging I hope I might have found an ebay chap who cuts them, the code number looks like N008R but it's the weirdest '8' I've ever seen!

[Blackpuddin]

shtu said:

If they are definitely Thule...

Is there any number visible on the lock barrel, or in any of the car's paperwork? Probably N and 3 digits.

Loads of places will sell a new key cut to that number.

Failing that? Drill them out and replace, about £20 for a set.


Edit - Examples,

https://roofracks.co.uk/Thule-Products/Accessories...
https://www.tridenttowing.co.uk/car-travel-touring...

Many others out there.

Edited by shtu on Monday 18th September 14:23

Thanks for this info, my ebay lead didn't respond so it was very useful to have a fallback, the Roofracks keys were very expensive but Trident does them at more reasonable prices, thanks again.