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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 | The switch cylinder is a 59 with the small hole to remove. I can insert a stiff wire, feel a spring compressing, but the darn thing won't release. What am I doing wrong? Thank's guys.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Turn it counterclockwise A little further.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 | It won't turn, would a wee bit of penetrating oil hurt? Don't have a key for this one, trying to replace with a new keyed cylinder. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the pinhole allows the cylinder to be turned backwards with the key if you don't have a key, it will never turn, has to be drilled out
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 | Martin,
Red's right, you need the key. You might try useing the key that came with the new cylinder - worth a try.
good luck,
HC | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 | I bought the new clyinder because there was'nt a key with the old one. Tried useing the new key but it won't turn the cylinder, although it did fit in nicely. When drilling out the old clyinder, how much danger is there of ruining the switch? Going to try tomorrow. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You don't drill out the entire cylinder. Drill about a 3/8" hole in the center then dig the spring and pin pieces out of the hole. Once the pins are out of the way, the cylinder will turn for removal. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | MartinMikey,,, If you havent drilled it out yet, I have a string of about 50 or so G.M. ignition keys. One of them is SURE to fit.
If you promise (stovebolter promise) to send them back to me,,i'll send it to you and you can go thru them till you find one to fit.
Youre more than welcome to try it but, I HAVE to have it back.
OR,,,, If you want to send me your old lock cylinder and new key tumbler part,,,I'll switch them for you. No $$ involved.
Marty | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 | take your switch to a local locksmith he can fit a key to it if there good, I work @ lockshop we fit keys to ignitions
all the time it would cost about 12 dollars to have it done @ my shop, if you have the original switch the key they make may fit the door as well thats how it should have come from the factory | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 | if you do drill it there should be a code stamped on it from the factory if its the original cylinder that code will get you a door key sometimes the code was stamped on the door lock cylinder you could have a key made to the door that might fit the ignition if its original parts | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 | Took mine to the locksmith as suggested above. $10.00 and no hassle. Well worth it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 76 | Thanks for all the advice guys. I think I'll try the lockshop route. Standby delux54panel, I may take you up on you're offer. I would send you my switch to insure we wound'nt lose you're keys.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I know this deosen't matter now because you do not have a key to turn but, I just read in the 1948-1951 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual that you have to turn the key (clockwise), stick in the wire into the hole to feel the spring and the TURN THE CYLINDER/KEY CLOCKWISE a little bit more to remove it.
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