how to get lock barrel out of steering column

[shh120m]

hi guys,

it seems my key was eaten by the vast pile of crap in my shed, so i have just bought a replacement ignition barrel with keys, however i cant figure out how to get the old one out. Is there a special way or do i just get medievil with a lump hammer and cold chisel?

thanks

nathan

[twinturbo]

Put key in,

Turn to position 1

Press small silver dimple on underside of lock barrel ( via hole in lock barrel holder )

Pull out .


Now, as you have fallen at point 1, you need to very carefully drill the dimple with a strong drill bit.

TT

[Coozer]

Turn the key to position 1 and use a rivit to push the detent...



Then out it pops and you can see the detent that holds it in.



Hope that helps,
Steve

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by shh120m

it seems my key was eaten by the vast pile of crap in my shed,

Apart from drilling, I have also heard of people using a punch and lump hammer.



TT

[AshG]

try the new key in the old barrel . ford keys are crap, my brothers mondeo key used to open my dads brand new fiesta, wouldn't start it though because of the immobiliser.

[tkpm]

Theres a lad around the corner from me, who will have that out in about 15 seconds
Ever time a car goes missing, the plod always go to his house first and it's usually him thats taken it.


Terry

[twinturbo]

If you have a door lock lying arround. You can read the code from the plates in the barrel and a locksmith should be able to do a new key from the code.

Take the part stripped door barrel and they can check it.

TT

[AshG]

kind of defeats the fact that hes already got the new lock set that cast bit that the barrel is in can be removed from the column. i would take it off put it in the vice and smack the hell out of the retaining pin using a hammer and punch.

failing that screw a slide hammer into the key hole and draw it out thats what we used to on the old farm transits so they didnt need keys.