how to fix a chevy in a parking lot

mudseeker · 06-16-2009, 02:18 PM

the bad ignition cylinder

the good ignition cylinder

how to remove the bad ignition cylinder. unhook battery and beat the living poo out of the ignition cylinder because it has to be in the crank position to remove. second option almost became a slide hammer.

to get the top cover off and over the ignition cylinder, cut the cover at the bottom to snake it over and off. the cut will not be visible when the bottom cover is on.

the big black box is the ignition switch which i've replaced once already.

to replace the ignition switch, you need a super duper special socket that cost $10 to get to this torx screw.

these are the only tools i needed to replace the lock cylinder. goes to show that even a glove box full of tools can get you on the road again.

merlin5577 · 06-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Nice! You gotta do what you gotta do! Thanks for the heads up.

batty1214 · 06-17-2009, 04:29 PM

I did that same repair on the side of a highway............

leolkfrm · 06-17-2009, 05:59 PM

do i now have a new ignition switch in my truck?

mudseeker · 06-17-2009, 06:17 PM

i could have saved my self a lot of trouble and replaced it earlier in the comfort of my driveway if i wasn't so lazy. i knew it was bad, because i could pull the key out with it running and it was hanging up more and more when i tried to start it. fastforward to lunch and no more starting.

mrjohnwayne · 06-17-2009, 08:05 PM

well at least you got it done now LOL

Case 7230 · 06-18-2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlin5577

:rofl: :rofl: Nice! You gotta do what you gotta do! Thanks for the heads up.

X2. Thanks for taking the time to share.

72'CaminoKid · 06-21-2009, 07:36 PM

i coulda done it with just a pocket knife.... just bypass the switch all together. lol

06-16-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	how to fix a chevy in a parking lot the bad ignition cylinder the good ignition cylinder how to remove the bad ignition cylinder. unhook battery and beat the living poo out of the ignition cylinder because it has to be in the crank position to remove. second option almost became a slide hammer. to get the top cover off and over the ignition cylinder, cut the cover at the bottom to snake it over and off. the cut will not be visible when the bottom cover is on. the big black box is the ignition switch which i've replaced once already. to replace the ignition switch, you need a super duper special socket that cost $10 to get to this torx screw. these are the only tools i needed to replace the lock cylinder. goes to show that even a glove box full of tools can get you on the road again.

06-17-2009, 05:59 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,927	do i now have a new ignition switch in my truck? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

06-17-2009, 08:05 PM	#6
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,789	well at least you got it done now LOL __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

06-21-2009, 07:36 PM	#8
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,757	i coulda done it with just a pocket knife.... just bypass the switch all together. lol __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

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06-17-2009, 03:50 PM	#2
merlin5577 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 675	Nice! You gotta do what you gotta do! Thanks for the heads up.

06-17-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,276	I did that same repair on the side of a highway............

06-17-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	i could have saved my self a lot of trouble and replaced it earlier in the comfort of my driveway if i wasn't so lazy. i knew it was bad, because i could pull the key out with it running and it was hanging up more and more when i tried to start it. fastforward to lunch and no more starting.

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