Just Carbs
Well-Known Member
FOR TAB RETAINED CYLINDERS. NOT FOR THE LATER SCREW RETAINED CYLINDERS.
The rotating lock "tumbler case" is difficult to drill, very hard stuff. The chances are high that the drill bit will break before the drilling is done. The cylinder "bezel" and "outer" stationary cylinder are soft.
The slide hammer easily removes the soft bezel with no drilling so the cylinder can be attacked. The little Dremel with the course "cutting" wheel (not grinding wheel) easily cuts a cross into the hard lock "tumbler" case face that the key slides into so the slide hammer can remove the tumbler and cylinder assembly.
The soft "outer" cylinder breaks with very little effort. It didn't take a big hit to get it out. The whole rigmarole was about ten minutes. The new one with key slides in, no tools needed.
This cylinder is retained by the little dark curved tab in the picture.
So, hit it with the slide hammer, or just take the wheel off and take the steering column apart.
The later ones that are retained with a screw "will" break the steering column collar if a slide hammer removal is attempted. Know what cylinder you have.
The rotating lock "tumbler case" is difficult to drill, very hard stuff. The chances are high that the drill bit will break before the drilling is done. The cylinder "bezel" and "outer" stationary cylinder are soft.
The slide hammer easily removes the soft bezel with no drilling so the cylinder can be attacked. The little Dremel with the course "cutting" wheel (not grinding wheel) easily cuts a cross into the hard lock "tumbler" case face that the key slides into so the slide hammer can remove the tumbler and cylinder assembly.
The soft "outer" cylinder breaks with very little effort. It didn't take a big hit to get it out. The whole rigmarole was about ten minutes. The new one with key slides in, no tools needed.
This cylinder is retained by the little dark curved tab in the picture.
So, hit it with the slide hammer, or just take the wheel off and take the steering column apart.
The later ones that are retained with a screw "will" break the steering column collar if a slide hammer removal is attempted. Know what cylinder you have.