90 Suburban. Tilt wheel. Key stuck in the ignition. I took the steering wheel off, but there is a plastic cover. How do you get to the ignition cylinder?
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Ignition cylinder
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I pulled on the MFer and it pulled back. I have gotten very adverse to breaking stuff because my list keeps getting longer, not shorter... Thanks for the link!
I got it out (great instructions, thanks!) It is definitely the cylinder. Now how do I get the key & pins out so I never have to worry about this again?
huh?
just grab a new key and cylinder from an auto store, be done with a new fresh setup
just grab a new key and cylinder from an auto store, be done with a new fresh setup
I was thinking that I could just drop the pins altogether, but don't see how to get the cylinder apart. I am honestly not worried about theft and its onel less thing to keep up with on the trail.
I just replaced the key/cylinder along with the ignition switch a few months ago. Followed Bretts order and had no problems.
about 10 bucks new with 2 keys last i checked at local store.
otherwise screw driver in the hole baby
otherwise screw driver in the hole baby
I got off my ass and went and got one... Thanks!
And lost the snap ring. Anyone know where to get another or what size it is?
Snap ring is going to be tricky, since you need to know the size to get one. It did fly away, and not drop down in the column, right? You may have to make a run to a dealer or junkyard tomorrow.
For that matter, how did it get away? We are talking about the one that holds the plate down and goes around the steering shaft, right?
As for the cylinder, its a shame I didn't see this sooner. I know some are hard to figure out, but you can get to the tumbler cover, drop the tumblers, and just turn it without a key.
I had a problem with my Ford out in the swamp, pulled the cylinder, 5 seconds on a Ford, popped the cover off and been running it without the key for about 9 years now.
Key still locks the doors, and when someone looks in and does not see a key in the slot, they figure its locked.
If I am around a bunch of folks I don't know, I still stick a key in so they don't know any better.
For that matter, how did it get away? We are talking about the one that holds the plate down and goes around the steering shaft, right?
As for the cylinder, its a shame I didn't see this sooner. I know some are hard to figure out, but you can get to the tumbler cover, drop the tumblers, and just turn it without a key.
I had a problem with my Ford out in the swamp, pulled the cylinder, 5 seconds on a Ford, popped the cover off and been running it without the key for about 9 years now.
Key still locks the doors, and when someone looks in and does not see a key in the slot, they figure its locked.
If I am around a bunch of folks I don't know, I still stick a key in so they don't know any better.
Yep, the one that holds the plate down and goes around the steering shaft. I must have dropped it. PITA. The new cylinder was only $13 so its not a big deal - just me being lazy.
Well, I don't think it can hurt anything if its inside the column, but you might be able to get it to fall out the bottom.
First look in there with a penlight if you can, to see if you can see it and maybe snag it with a bent wire.
If not, try jarring the column casing with your hand and wiggling the turn-signal wires.
If you dropped it outside, grab a magnet. That high carbon spring steel will jump at a good rare earth magnet.
I get calls all the time to find things, and have a remarkable track record. Everyone always asks me afterward what my secret is.
Its really quite simple, I look for the missing part. I have a few tricks, but mostly I just look.
Unless its dropped in the deep ocean, or something, it still exists, and all you have to do is go to where it is and pick it up.
Many many times, a part will fly into some tall grass or bushes, and everybody just goes " Well, that is lost. We could never find it in there".
I walk over, poke around a few minutes, and find it. And everybody is amazed. Because they never even looked.
Don't assume its gone forever. Also if you have pant cuffs, check there, and all your pockets.
Another one of my secrets.
First look in there with a penlight if you can, to see if you can see it and maybe snag it with a bent wire.
If not, try jarring the column casing with your hand and wiggling the turn-signal wires.
If you dropped it outside, grab a magnet. That high carbon spring steel will jump at a good rare earth magnet.
I get calls all the time to find things, and have a remarkable track record. Everyone always asks me afterward what my secret is.
Its really quite simple, I look for the missing part. I have a few tricks, but mostly I just look.
Unless its dropped in the deep ocean, or something, it still exists, and all you have to do is go to where it is and pick it up.
Many many times, a part will fly into some tall grass or bushes, and everybody just goes " Well, that is lost. We could never find it in there".
I walk over, poke around a few minutes, and find it. And everybody is amazed. Because they never even looked.
Don't assume its gone forever. Also if you have pant cuffs, check there, and all your pockets.
Another one of my secrets.
thats why you slide it on the lock plate comp tool shaft. then when ready to reinstall just slide down and good to go.
That's what I did, but I have lots of "helpers" and worked on it over the course of the day...
Thanks again for the help.
Thanks again for the help.
