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| Chris H. |
 Aug 24 2019, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Had the weirdest thing happen today...hoping someone knows a lot more than I do about the ignition tumbler/switch/etc.
Ran a bunch of errands in the 914, stopped at several places. At the last stop I came out to the car, inserted the key in the ignition switch, and it was like it was the wrong key. The mechanism did not push inward as usual, and the key would not turn at all no matter how much I messed with it. I've had the thing 17 years and never had an issue with the mechanism before, and it's the same key as always. I had to pull the switch out entirely (steering wheel off, etc) and pop out the lock to start it. Luckily I was only a few blocks from home. Anyone ever have this happen? Here are some pics of the whole mechanism. Anything missing or look weird?    Anyone know what that little pin is for? It was in the bottom of the cylinder  Hope someone knows how to fix this...is it possible the wafers got bent inside the key lock and it needs to be re-keyed? I'm at a loss... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| SirAndy |
Aug 24 2019, 03:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,602 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Chris H. |
Aug 24 2019, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Unlikely Andy, but good thinking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Aug 24 2019, 04:37 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,483 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Sounds like a wafer(s) went south. Good place to start. IIRC, that little pin has something to do with the steering lock. 75/76?
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| Chris H. |
Aug 24 2019, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking Kent. I have a full set of wafers so I'll pull the thing apart. Even though I have a '75. this switch looks like an earlier one, which is actually a good thing. If it really was a '75 switch I could never take it out without taking the whole column off.
BTW I was getting some pretty funny looks as I disassembled the ignition switch and started it with a screwdriver at a busy strip mall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Once I got her going I drove off real quick just for fun....No Man's Land style (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) . Pretty much everyone knows the car so I probably didn't fool anyone. |
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| bbrock |
Aug 24 2019, 05:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I think that pin is the suspect. I can't remember how it goes, but I believe it rides in that groove on the disc at the bottom of the cylinder. At any rate, it shouldn't be loose in there, and if it was, it could have easily jammed the cylinder from turning.
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| Chris H. |
Aug 24 2019, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Interesting...I'll check that out Brent.
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| Chris H. |
Aug 24 2019, 06:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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So I cleaned it all up...there was some gunk in the cylinder...and now it seems to be working fine. Weird.
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