 How to remove ignition switch with out a key |
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| northern chris |
 Jun 1 2019, 06:21 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-August 05 From: Sherwood Park, Canada Member No.: 4,584  |
I am parting out a 1973 2L that was in an accident 30 yrs ago and I am trying to remove the ignition switch but I have no keys. It there a clean way to remove the steering lock and related switch assembly without having the key?
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 1 2019, 08:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
remove the steering wheel and turn signal and wiper switches, then remove the ignition cylinder clamp via the two slot head screws. you will then see a hole in the side of the steering lock cylinder, push a paper clip or small screwdriver in the hole to release the ignition key switch tension clip and withdraw the key cylinder
QUOTE(northern chris @ Jun 1 2019, 05:21 AM)  I am parting out a 1973 2L that was in an accident 30 yrs ago and I am trying to remove the ignition switch but I have no keys. It there a clean way to remove the steering lock and related switch assembly without having the key? |
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| northern chris |
Jun 1 2019, 09:06 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-August 05 From: Sherwood Park, Canada Member No.: 4,584 |
Thanks very much, now I need to find a paper clip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| partwerks |
Jun 1 2019, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
My situation was a bit different, in that the switch took a dive, and could seem to slide things off, but had to turn the key what little I could, and everything came off.
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| partwerks |
Jun 1 2019, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jun 1 2019, 06:36 AM) remove the steering wheel and turn signal and wiper switches, then remove the ignition cylinder clamp via the two slot head screws. you will then see a hole in the side of the steering lock cylinder, push a paper clip or small screwdriver in the hole to release the ignition key switch tension clip and withdraw the key cylinder QUOTE(northern chris @ Jun 1 2019, 05:21 AM) I am parting out a 1973 2L that was in an accident 30 yrs ago and I am trying to remove the ignition switch but I have no keys. It there a clean way to remove the steering lock and related switch assembly without having the key? How does the cylinder come out on a 1975? |
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| Bleyseng |
Jun 1 2019, 11:01 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Same, pull all the switches out and you can see a tiny hole that you stick a thin rod into to press the flat spring down to release the cylinder assembly. Paper clip is too whimpy to press the spring.
Now how to remove the key cylinder from the housing so you can rekey it without a key? |
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