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Wayne Monk
Wayne Monk Posted on Aug 18, 2012
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Key cylinder is broken how do i remove

Tumbler plate fell off so key is usefull

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  • Marvin
    Marvin Aug 18, 2012

    tumbler plate fell off so key is usefullDoes this make sense to you?

  • Wayne Monk
    Wayne Monk Aug 19, 2012

    I meant to say the key was useless. I am calling Pop a lock Monday for I thing the only option is to drill and the cylinder is harden

  • Wayne Monk
    Wayne Monk Aug 19, 2012

    I drilles a 1\8th hole at the base of houseing to push release button and was able to remove the key cylinder. T

  • Wayne Monk
    Wayne Monk Sep 04, 2014

    update: after removing the steering wheel I drilled into cylinder housing and released the springloaded clip to be able to remove the lock cylinder. look at diagram to determine drill hole location.

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Cant drill to replace. you need to remove steering wheel and go into it that way......

  • Anonymous Aug 19, 2012

    thought we was referring to drill the switch out itself....lol.....glad you fixed it.....

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SOURCE: Ignition lock cylinder jammed up

when you have pulled the steering wheel of you'll see three hex screws the on on the right thats silver and just above that one you should see another hex smaller and dark in color that hex screw holds the lock in place.

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SOURCE: I lost my key and need to replace the lock cylinder

I guess you should just replace everything. It would be the easiest way to go.

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