Ignition barrel removal (1984)

[jamesbrat]

Does anyone know how to remove the key cylinder lock barrel from the ignition lock assembly.?? (1984 Brat/Justy/Wagon)

 

Im guessing maybe I need to drill a hole in the assembly casing to release a clip or spring.

 

Any information, link to photo or description would be awesome.

 

Thanks a million for reading.

[nipper]

Im not sure what you are asking. The assmebly itself is bolted in using special break-away heads on the screws. To remove the assembly you drill off what looks like screw heads.

After that i would take it to a lock smith and let them change the cylinder.

 

is that what you need to know?

 

 

nipper

[jamesbrat]

Thanks for the reply.

 

What I need to know is how to remove the cylinder (from the assembly), preferably without destroying it.

 

Thanks again

[nipper]

Do you have the key? Usually it requires the key and some pin hole, or a locksmith if you dont have the key.

 

nipper

[jamesbrat]

Thanks again.

 

The problem is the wrong key was used to start the car and the ignition is locked in the "on/run" postion, and the key cannot be removed or turned.

 

I know I can just leave it in there, and use a universal starter instead, but I would prefer not to.

 

I have a strong suspicion that there is a spring/clip/pin that must be pushed and the whole barrel will simply slide out (i had to do this on another vehicle previously-and had to drill a very small hole to push the pin down).

 

The cylinder has some movement in the assembly (like being held by a clip/spring), so this further suggests to me that it can be removed with the right technique.

 

Thanks again

[jamesbrat]

hi everyone

 

does anyone know how to remove the ignition barrel and tumblers from an 1984 wagon (from the steering lock assembly).

 

i believe there is some kind of spring lock i need to release (or maybe a pin hole i need to drill??)

 

thanks for reading this.

[GeneralDisorder]

Take the whole assembly to a smith. You have to drill a hole in the side somewhere to gain access to the barrel. I've seen some that have been re-keyed with new barrels and such.

 

GD