Help! Ignition lock won't come out
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From: Rock Spring GA
Help! Ignition lock won't come out
I have downloaded the papers from corvettefaq about how to replace the ignition lock in the column. I have been able to remove the steering wheel and turnsignal assembly from '76 std. column. The lock will not pull out when I depress the spring at the top. I have removed the buzzer warning. The keys are so worn that they slide out in any position.
Does anyone have any advice. Do I completely remove the column from the car or use a dead slammer to remove the lock?
Does anyone have any advice. Do I completely remove the column from the car or use a dead slammer to remove the lock?
Pro
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From: Valparaiso IN
Originally Posted by MCCA76
Do I completely remove the column from the car or use a dead slammer to remove the lock?
Pro
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From: Mooresville NC
This may or not help, but the last ignition key lock I removed was on a '79 Regal and it had a set screw that ran perpendicluar to the ignition lock. It had to be removed before the cylinder could slide out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by MCCA76
I have downloaded the papers from corvettefaq about how to replace the ignition lock in the column. I have been able to remove the steering wheel and turnsignal assembly from '76 std. column. The lock will not pull out when I depress the spring at the top. I have removed the buzzer warning. The keys are so worn that they slide out in any position.
Does anyone have any advice. Do I completely remove the column from the car or use a dead slammer to remove the lock?
Does anyone have any advice. Do I completely remove the column from the car or use a dead slammer to remove the lock?
Gary
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Starting in 1979 the lock cylinder was changed so that it comes out only after you remove a screw in the housing.
Have you broken the metal skin that covers the rectangular slot? The slot is shown in the picture at the end of the D&R instructions.
The locking wedge that is part of the lock cylinder has a spring that presses on it right in the center. You need to push directly down on the center of the wedge. If you push on one side or the other, it can **** to one side and still prevent the cylinder from sliding out. Once the wedge is depressed, the lock cylinder should come right out.
Have you broken the metal skin that covers the rectangular slot? The slot is shown in the picture at the end of the D&R instructions.
The locking wedge that is part of the lock cylinder has a spring that presses on it right in the center. You need to push directly down on the center of the wedge. If you push on one side or the other, it can **** to one side and still prevent the cylinder from sliding out. Once the wedge is depressed, the lock cylinder should come right out.
Burning Brakes
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ahh yes, the old stuck ignition swith probem...
Originally Posted by Jim Shea
Starting in 1979 the lock cylinder was changed so that it comes out only after you remove a screw in the housing.
Have you broken the metal skin that covers the rectangular slot? The slot is shown in the picture at the end of the D&R instructions.
Have you broken the metal skin that covers the rectangular slot? The slot is shown in the picture at the end of the D&R instructions.
I am guessing what Jim refers to is the key to your problem. I had the same problem and spent a lot of timed figuring out where I had to punch thru the metal flashing that covers the slot he refers to, but once I did, it came right out per the directions.
Chris
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From: Valparaiso IN
Originally Posted by OldSchool
Make sure the light metal tab that holds the keylock in is completely broken thru with a small screw driver. That should release it..
Checkout the pix
Last edited by OldSchool; Jun 7, 2005 at 05:22 PM.
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From: Rock Spring GA
Thanks for the help. I did have to break the flashing and then after I finally found a screwdriver thin enough it just popped out like you said it would.
Once again thanks for everyone's help. I hope I can return the favors one day.
Once again thanks for everyone's help. I hope I can return the favors one day.