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.

[drury318]

You need to cut down between the barrel and the housing effectively slicing the shiny end off cleanly, then the tumblers will just pull out and you can turn the lock & remove as normal, I.E. turn to the position to release the little plunger.
You can do this with a normal hacksaw blade easily, an air saw is even better but use a thin blade to avoid damage to the housing too much.
THis was common practice when I was in a Ford main dealer, sometimes with several air lines coupled together to reach the car in the car park !!!
Dennis.

[AshG]

its funny how this thread is turning into how many ways are there to pinch a ford lol.