ignition lock cylinder problems?

[oldtrucksdave]

Originally Posted by coilspring66

In Section 6Y-51 of the manual, it states "Remove lock cylinder by positioning switch in LOCK position & insert wire in small hole in cylinder face. Push in on wire to depress plunger & continue to turn key counterclockwise until lock cylinder can be removed." What they do not tell you is which hole to stick in the wire. It's the UPPER hole. It's behind that hole that the plunger is located. I use a narrow sharp awl, rather than a piece of wire. Then, it actually comes out! They sure make it difficult.

It would not have mattered what I used as the locking mechanism had stuck from old age or lack of lubrication. A smal wire like a paper clip worked on the one I replaced it with . Thank you very much.