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Old 10-05-2009, 09:11 PM   #1
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How to change an ignition lock?

My 2 year old recently lost the keys to my 1987 firebird... i have to take it down to south jersey before winter gets here and continues to ruin my car... i purchased a new lock cylinder (pics tommorow) with keys for 25$
I have no idea where to start to remove the old one and reinstall the new one, PLEASE HELP!
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Old 10-05-2009, 09:30 PM   #2
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Re: How to change an ignition lock?

You'll need to "rent" a steering wheel puller from Advance or AutoZone. Not sure really how to describe it - like anything else start at the beginning, taking each piece off one at a time and CAREFULLY. The biggest problem is the turn signal lever - there's a cam inside that it moves on (makes it stick and "click") - it's one of thise things where you have to have 4 hands, and 50 fingers that are 1/2 the size of the ones you have. Just disassemble slowly, and get a real close look at where everything is and how it attaches. You don't have an airbag, so it's that much easier.
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Old 10-05-2009, 09:32 PM   #3
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Old 10-06-2009, 10:05 PM   #4
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Re: How to change an ignition lock?

search never works for me... update! found keys ! so now i have a brand new lock cylinder w/ keys for sale $27 shipped!
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Old 10-06-2009, 11:55 PM   #5
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Re: How to change an ignition lock?

why not return them?
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:36 AM   #6
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Re: How to change an ignition lock?

bought it online, doubt if i can return it...
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Old 10-07-2009, 05:06 PM   #7
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Re: How to change an ignition lock?

you never know...
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