July 30, 201015 yr Working on a friends car, and the key got stuck when the tumbler locked up I know the trick about using a drill to notch the tamper proof bolts and remove the entire lock cylinder, but isn't there a way to remove just the lock portion? My cordless drill sucks, and probably won't notch the ones at the junkyard before the batteries die :-\ Here's a picture of another locked up cylinder I had lying around. There is another identical pin on the other side. I had to use a hammer and punch and really beat on it to get the pins far enough in for it to slide out. I went to the junkyard today and figured with the key in the right position, those pins would just push in and it would slide right out. I was wrong Sooo.... should those pins push in easily to remove the tumbler, or do I need to go medieval on it?
July 30, 201015 yr You have to actually pull the pins out. They only go in on the newer generation cars. Makes taking the tumbler ou a real PITA
July 30, 201015 yr Author You have to actually pull the pins out. They only go in on the newer generation cars. Makes taking the tumbler ou a real PITA Weird My '72 pickup has a little pin that easily pushes in to allow the tumbler to come out. These have to have some trick to remove them. Guess I'm off to the junkyard with a drill
July 30, 201015 yr You will notice that there is a little indent next to the hole. Put a sharp punch in there and the pin can be pryed out. Kind of a pain when the ignition is still in the car, but doable.
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