85 ranger ignition switch
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85 ranger ignition switch
Jamlam, take another look at it. It should be held in place with 2 "tamper-proof" allen screws. You can either drill out the screw centers, or buy a set of tamper-proof allen wrenches. All auto parts stores sell them.
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85 ranger ignition switch
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Feb-02 AT 04:46 PM (EST)]thanks for the suggestion,but these are not tamper resistant allen.it looks like a rivet or a bradded head.there is no hole at all
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85 ranger ignition switch
These are not tamper proof. These are what they call break-off bolts. The head of the bolt was on top of what looks like a rivet. The bolt was tightened until the head broke off. This is to make it harder to steal. I have done an ignition switch on my 86. Drill a hole in the center of the bolt and take an easy out and remove the bolts. When I put my switch back in I used two valve cover bolts out of a 2.3 mustang engine. If you want you can try and take a small chisel and drive it into the side of the head. Once you have a good dent take the chisel and try and turn the bolt by using the dent to hold the chisel as you hit it in a counter clockwise direction.
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