Ignition key cylinder replacement ?

[rb70]

Anybody got some tips on replacing the cylinders?

Manual says you need 2 tools - steering shaft removal tool and lock plate pin tool.

Where can I get these or is there someother way to remove the shaft and pin?

[Chryco Psycho]

you will need a special puller to get the crush can off , you need snap ring pliers to get the lower housing off ,a simple pin punch will remove the roll pin , you will need to remove the plate over the lock tab to get at the hidden hole to hold the lock in

[CUDA JAS]

I did this for the first time over the summer...its not too bad.

You will need a sterring wheel / harmonic balancer puller (you will likley need to buy longer bolts seperatly) and snap ring pliers.

If you PM me your address I will emial you a very indepth article on how to dissassemle the column.  Its from a member here and helped me a great deal! 

Jason

[rb70]

I am down to the wheel lock mechanism and I do not see the roller pin. All I see is 4 indentions, so under which indention should the  pin be?
Or should I just drill out the indentions and find it?

Also, do you have to take the column out of the car?

[rb70]

Ok, for future use.

You have to take column off, you do not have to take off the steering lock wheel.
Also, do not lose the snap ring(as I did), I had to go to hardware store and buy a pack of them.

[Chryco Psycho]

there is a collar that slides over the roll pin above the steering lock plate

[7samurai]

If it's any help, I used a 2 bolt steering wheel/pulley remover which fit down in the crush can and it came off without any problem. I have the same question about the lock plate and would like the dissassembly details forwarded to me. the lock plate has me puzzled.

[Chryco Psycho]

there is a ring over the top of the roll pin through the plate , pry the ring up tap out the roll pin & the lock plate will slide off the shaft , below that there are 2 Phillips screws , remove them & the lever retainer plate will come off revealing the lock release pin