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Re: how do I remove an ignition switch? Tiny #844007 04/15/2012 6:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 Idaho A ADspudnut Wrench Fetcher
ADspudnut Wrench Fetcher A Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 Idaho	I had the same issue. I couldn't get the tumbler out without the key so I clamped the ingition in my vise and very carefully drilled out the tumbler....it's risky but it worked.Just don't go too deep or wide. I then installed the new tumbler. 1952 Chevy One-half Ton In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix of my old truck

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
how do I remove an ignition switch?	bens48bigbolt	03/29/2012 7:44 PM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	bartamos	03/29/2012 11:41 PM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	Tiny	03/30/2012 12:14 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	Cletis	03/30/2012 2:37 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	DADS50	03/30/2012 2:56 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	bens48bigbolt	03/30/2012 3:13 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	54barnfind	03/30/2012 3:35 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	Cletis	03/30/2012 4:01 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	bens48bigbolt	03/30/2012 5:59 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	Tiny	03/30/2012 2:03 PM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	ADspudnut	04/15/2012 6:11 PM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	bens48bigbolt	04/15/2012 6:30 PM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	TheShoer	04/16/2012 3:43 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	ADspudnut	04/17/2012 1:46 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	Slick69	04/19/2012 4:56 AM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	GMCpanel	04/15/2012 6:37 PM
Re: how do I remove an ignition switch?	ADspudnut	04/15/2012 11:33 PM

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