1987 Ford F-150 Repair Question
How do you remove the ignition cylinder?
Asked by DrAMP14Answer
Does the cylinder turn?
I posted how to replace the igniton cylinder.
How stiff is that thing suppose to be? I just don't wanna wreck nothing.
What thing are we talking about?
With the key in the run position it should just push in.
saturntech9
I DON'T THINK HE CAN INSERT KEY AND TURN IT TO "ON".....IN ORDER TO PUSH THE RETAINER PIN
THINK ANYTHING IN THIS ANSWER MIGHT AID HIM?
http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2001-saab-9-5-key-won-t-turn-ignition
I'LL LET YOU DECIDE IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA ON THIS ONE........YOU KNOW "CARS" BETTER THAN ME.
THE MEDIC
I thought he read the part in the directions about having to turn the key the run position to remove it.I know he couldnt turn especially after hammer a screwdriver in the cylinder.Your going to have to drill the cylinder to get it to turn.Drill out the top of key hole and bottom to remove all the tumblars.Dont break a bit in the cylinder or you will have to get the piece out and get another bit and keep drillin.
I HAVEN'T DRILLED ONE IN A WHILE--AND YOU KNOW I WILL TAKE PICS WHEN I DO!
MINE'S GETTING A LITTLE WORN AND THE KEYS WILL JUST SNATCH OUT--THE CYLINDER WILL TURN W/O KEYS IN IT....UNLESS YOU DO SOME JIGGLING TO LOCK THE WHEEL
I HATE THE "DEGREES" OF UNCOMFORTABLE WRIST TURNAGE ANYWAY---SOON I WILL GET RID OF THE CYLINDER AND PLUG THE HOLE!
MY PLAN IS TO INSTALL 4 TOGGLE SWITCHES
1) HIDDEN MASTER ON/OFF...UNDER THE DASH
2) ON DASH--IGNITION W/ THE RED "FLIP SAFETY COVER" (ON/OFF)
3) ON DASH--ACCESSORIES--"FLIP SAFETY COVER" (ON/OFF)
4) ON DASH--"S" (CRANK--TO THE SOLENOID)---THIS WILL BE A MOMENTARY CONTACT TOGGLE W/ NO SAFETY COVER
YES, I WILL DEFINITELY BE SOMETHING I GET PICS OF!
ANYWAY.....SORTA BORED, SO I MADE A PIC/DIAGRAM OF DRILLING OUT THE CYLINDER.....USED A PIC OF THE F-150 CYLINDER
THE MEDIC
