Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

Hey all,

Trying to remove my ignition lock cylinder and having an issue. I read another great thread on how to do this but I am missing either common sense or a step that wasn't shown.
From my understanding, there is a torx screw on the other side of this housing, but for the life of me, I can't get to it. I have enough play in the wiring to the turn signal piece, but it will not pull out any further. I think it is due to the piece on the top of the steering column shown in the pictures.
Please see attached pics
Working on a 1973 GMC C2500 w/automatic tranny

Thanks guys for any suggestions:metal:
Spline64

Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

This is the wrong forum but I can answer your question befoe you go any farther. The cover you're removing on the tilt bolt it back on.They didn't use the bolt to hold the lock cyl till later years. On yours you use a flat screw driver and push on A tab,you'll seeit about half way back on the cyl in a slot push and pull it out
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Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

Thanks for the quick reply! Sorry for the wrong forum. Can a moderator please re-direct this post?
I know of the slot you are talking about but when I push a flat screwdriver in there and turn to on position, it still does not come out.
When I turned the ignition when it broke, it basically made a "snap" sound then rotated freely. It was very tight / difficult to turn before that. Am I trying to fix the wrong problem? The lock position still works.
btw, I do not have a tilt steering.

Thanks,
Spline64

Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

Ol Blue,

[I apologize for my ignorance on this, you were correct. My issue was the cylinder was moving around so much I couldn't find the button to press through the slot.
Will send pictures of what happened in a bit, gotta get out there while the sun is out lol

Thank you sir,
Spline 64

Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

Ol Blue,

I apologize for my ignorance on this, you were correct. My issue was the cylinder was moving around so much I couldn't find the button to press through the slot.
Will send pictures of what happened in a bit, gotta get out there while the sun is out lol

Thank you sir,
Spline 64[/I]

Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

Well, hope this helps someone out in the future. It was my ignition cylinder that broke, see attached pics.
Ol Blue
Thanks for steering me in the right direction :lol:. I would have spent hours going the direction I was thinking of doing!!

This is the reason why I come here for tips. You guys rock:metal:

Thanks again,
Spline64

Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

No problem glad to help out, make sure you lube the linkage with some pent oil. If its still stiff check the actual ign switch down on the column

Re: Ignition lock removal 1973 GMC
 

I'm having the same problem with my buddy"s '73 K/5 with non tilt, the ign cyl won't come out. Which slot/hole do you go in to push the release? I can't tell if I'm hitting the release. It seems like something else is holding it from sliding out, this thing is really messed up and the bezel keeps sliding off so I'm having a hard time getting any kind of grip. How did you get the broken cyl out? Any help is appreciated.