'77 Ignition key lock removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

progress · 07-01-2003, 01:29 AM

Did like the manual says:
Remove steering wheel and turn signal switch
Place cylinder lock in run position
Place small screw driver into rectangular column housing slot? Which one? It says to keep the screwdriver to the right side of the slot and to break the flashing away.
Then use the screw driver to depress the spring clip on the end of the cylinder and remove it.

I am confused. I just can't seem to find the rectangular slot they are referring to. I guess I could just punch the flashing out of all the rectangular slots in there close to the end of the cylinder...LOL!

Anyone done this before?

Thanks

*mike reeh* · 07-01-2003, 04:06 AM

do you have the column torn down enough to see the lock cylinder?

on the face looking directly at you, there is a very narrow slot, probably like 1/8" max wide by 1/2 or 3/4" tall... if you look inside there is a little silver spring/clip that extends into the slot once you install the lock cylinder all the way.. you push on that, while pulling the lock cylinder out. its really quite simple but if there is any chance thats its not a '77 column, then the procedure is different. it shouldnt be though..let me know how it goes

mike

progress · 07-01-2003, 08:19 AM

mike, I will try as soon as it gets light today. I do remember the 1/8 inch slot and have the replacement cylinder here so that will help.

Thanks,

Mike

79BIG10 · 07-01-2003, 06:15 PM

I've done this as well but look at this for a great article with pics. http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html

progress · 07-01-2003, 08:23 PM

67Big10, Thanks but it still did not help. I punched the flashing out of the long thin slot, tried my best but could not get it to release. I just left it and went to a meeting. My son woke up went out to the truck...saw the slot I punched out, inserted a tool and it pulled right out! He thought I had already pulled it out for him and just set it back into the hole! Anyway the bad news is now the new one will not stay in. But it is back together with a new starter, new solenoid, new heat shield and new ignition switch.

Thanks guys!

07-01-2003, 01:29 AM	#1
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	'77 Ignition key lock removal Did like the manual says: Remove steering wheel and turn signal switch Place cylinder lock in run position Place small screw driver into rectangular column housing slot? Which one? It says to keep the screwdriver to the right side of the slot and to break the flashing away. Then use the screw driver to depress the spring clip on the end of the cylinder and remove it. I am confused. I just can't seem to find the rectangular slot they are referring to. I guess I could just punch the flashing out of all the rectangular slots in there close to the end of the cylinder...LOL! Anyone done this before? Thanks __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

07-01-2003, 08:19 AM	#3
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	mike, I will try as soon as it gets light today. I do remember the 1/8 inch slot and have the replacement cylinder here so that will help. Thanks, Mike __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

07-01-2003, 06:15 PM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I've done this as well but look at this for a great article with pics. http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/steering.html __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

07-01-2003, 08:23 PM	#5
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	67Big10, Thanks but it still did not help. I punched the flashing out of the long thin slot, tried my best but could not get it to release. I just left it and went to a meeting. My son woke up went out to the truck...saw the slot I punched out, inserted a tool and it pulled right out! He thought I had already pulled it out for him and just set it back into the hole! Anyway the bad news is now the new one will not stay in. But it is back together with a new starter, new solenoid, new heat shield and new ignition switch. Thanks guys! __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

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07-01-2003, 04:06 AM	#2
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	do you have the column torn down enough to see the lock cylinder? on the face looking directly at you, there is a very narrow slot, probably like 1/8" max wide by 1/2 or 3/4" tall... if you look inside there is a little silver spring/clip that extends into the slot once you install the lock cylinder all the way.. you push on that, while pulling the lock cylinder out. its really quite simple but if there is any chance thats its not a '77 column, then the procedure is different. it shouldnt be though..let me know how it goes mike



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