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| | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 45 | Was wondering if someone might instruct me on how to remove the ignition switch? The key hole is worn out and I bought a new one from classic parts.
Thank you | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | You will need the key to the old switch and a paper clip. Insert the key and turn it all the way to the left. Inster the paper clip into the little hole and turn the key a little bit more and pull. the cylinder will come out with the key. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Are you trying to remove the switch from the dash or remove the lock cylinder from the switch? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | What Cletis said. Apples & oranges.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 45 | I am trying to take the cylinder out from the switch.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
If you have the key, I think the procedure is to press a paper clip in the small hole in the front of the barrel and then turn the key in the barrel.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | If it won't come out you can drill them out carefully it works if you don't have the key I have had one that even with the key would not come out. | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2 | Could you elaborate on the drilling out? Just drill into the center of the cylinder?
I've removed locks from things like file cabinets that way in the past, but did not think about that for my truck. I do not have a key for the ign cylinder in my truck as the original owner could not locate them, however I have purchased a new cylinder and could not find a way to get it out without the key. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Yes go down through the center it is ridged near the bottom so ease your way in carefully get all the tumblers out and it will come with a little effort. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Sometimes the lock cylinder is worn enough to allow a screwdriver to act as a key and turn the cylinder. If so you may be able to do that and use the paper clip in the hole to extract the lock.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 | LMC and others sell a new lock and body. You get a fresh start, everything new. | | |
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