help removing ignition lock cylinder?, re-keying my car. Options

[Badkarma]

i need to remove the ignition lock cylinder. i dont want to just replace my door lock, and use two keys for locking and starting the car. i tried searching how to remove the lock cylinder. didnt find anything.

if someone could give me a pointer. id appreciate it.

Thanks

[Demios]

Hmm i think you have to remove the whole block, with the lock steering...it's not easy...when i did it on mine i took one hour or more 'cause you the to break the screw that locks it, it has no head to be harder to steal...i think you can't remove only the cylinder...

[mkernz22]

No man, you don't have to remove everything.

Here's the process:
You have to pull off the plastic piece that is on top of the steering wheel and in front of the ignition column.
Then, you have to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the On position, NOT start.
Get a small screw driver and find the hole on the top part of the ignition column near the front.
Put the screw driver in there, press down, and put the key toward you and the inner part of the column should just slide right out.
Hope this helps!

The new one should just slide right in there as well, make sure you have the key on the On position before putting it in!

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Sep 15, 2010 - 7:59 PM

[Batman722]

No man, you don't have to remove everything.

Here's the process:
You have to pull off the plastic piece that is on top of the steering wheel and in front of the ignition column.
Then, you have to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the On position, NOT start.
Get a small screw driver and find the hole on the top part of the ignition column near the front.
Put the screw driver in there, press down, and put the key toward you and the inner part of the column should just slide right out.
Hope this helps!

The new one should just slide right in there as well, make sure you have the key on the On position before putting it in!

nice. Where'd you learn that Mike ? haha

[mkernz22]

No man, you don't have to remove everything.

Here's the process:
You have to pull off the plastic piece that is on top of the steering wheel and in front of the ignition column.
Then, you have to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the On position, NOT start.
Get a small screw driver and find the hole on the top part of the ignition column near the front.
Put the screw driver in there, press down, and put the key toward you and the inner part of the column should just slide right out.
Hope this helps!

The new one should just slide right in there as well, make sure you have the key on the On position before putting it in!

nice. Where'd you learn that Mike ? haha

heard it from the grapevine haha

[Badkarma]

thanks for the help. this went quick and easy! everything is all back together and one key to all locks now.

[mkernz22]

thats great to hear man!

[Araykhel]

Holy hell man, you just made my evening telling me that.

[mkernz22]

Holy hell man, you just made my evening telling me that.

I'm glad that it helped you out as well!

[96stgreendemon]

vote for sticky

[mkernz22]

if this get stickied, all credit goes to dustin (batman722) lol

[jacksonvilleFl94...]

Sorry i'm new here mattere of fact I joined just now to ask if Anyone can help me uninstall the lock cylinder housing that i need to pull at the junk yard in order to install onmy now push button start? If anyone could help me or direct me to helpful instructions I would greatly appreciate the help, Thanks! in advance