ClutchCrusher

thanks for the advice, it worked once when I had it all torn apart, so I'll just keep swingin' till I hit that home run I so desperatly want!

both parts can only fit one way, I tried turning the switch around but no, it has ribs that will only allow one position. Is there anyone who has had this problem before?with all this collected knowledge it's hard to believe no one can give some HINT as to what I did wrong. C'mon it's really gonna hurt my pride to have to go to a locksmith.

I just put in a new lock cylnder, not that tough, pulling the plasitcs to get to it were worse. Ok, so now what did I or didn't do, the key seems to be in the ON and LOCK posistions at the same time. Key out, wheel locked, the LOCK position right? Insert key and rotate forward, all it seems to do is go forward into the momentary or the START position. What the hell? Please tell me what am I missing? did I break somthing? WTF?!

really I have no Idea, I'm not kidding(I wish I were).

Ok so now what did I or didn't I do? I have the brand new lock cylinder in, but now the key seems to be in the ON and LOCK posistions at the same time. Key out, wheel locked, the LOCK position right? Insert key and rotate forward, all it seems to do is go forward into the momentary or the START position. What the hell? Please tell me what am I missing?

"You will be able to turn the bolts out with the pliers and the lock will just fall off." Which bolts are you talking about? The ones under the cable things? those are the only ones left. And will I still have to pull the steering wheel?

The wheel isn't locking, I can turn the wheel all the way from left to right. When he came back it was in the "lock" position, still running, and the key wouldn't turn forward to "off". Although it would turn about halfway to "off". He said once started he didn't mess with it untill he came inside saying "Dude, I can't get your car to turn off" He had to have done somthing. hhhhhmmmmm......

DAMN! Thanks for the help, this is the last time I lend my car out. I don't know what my friend could have done, but when he brought the car back, it was running in the "lock" position, I disconnected the batt. and killed it with the clutch. I can slip the key in and get it halfway to the "off", but that's it. Any suggestions, or should I just consider it the worst case scenario and call a locksmith to come out and do it?

I have the ignition switch out, but I also need to take out the part that the key fits into on the other side. That's the part I need to get out.

I hves the Ignition switch out, but I also need to take out the part that the key fits into on the other side. That's the part I need to get out.

How do I replace the ignition switch in my 86 hatch? I have the column pulled apart, do I have to pull the steering wheel? A step by step would really help.

What years are compatable, just all ea81 models, and if so what years do they run?

When is this thing going to happen? How much for the ea81 4''?

I'd like to ask that same question. Does anyone know of a good site to get an OEM dash pad for my 86 hatch?