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Oct 14, 2005 | 10:50 AM

DJ10

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Replace ignition lock cylinder when broken

I've read a lot of the posts on this but my truck does not seem to have the pin to push or drill out. The lock is broken and I drilled out the center 1 3/4 deep. There are three spots where there are holes in the lock housing. One about 1/2 inch from the key that had a bolt in it, and 2 at the far end from the key that have the kind of bolt that the head breaks off when tightened. Can anyone tell me exactly where the pin is that I need to remove or push on??? Thanks in advance for any help.
this is a 1994 f140 4x4 302 auto with tilt wheel.

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Oct 14, 2005 | 12:51 PM

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I figured it out, this truck aparently has has some extra security. It has a steel cover over the lock area that prevents anyone from pushing in on the pin or pulling the lock with a slide hammer. It was nec to remove the one bolt and drill the two breakaway bolts at the end of the guard and remove the guard to gain access to the pin. The dealer said the regular style lock he sold me was the only one available, I now wonder if he knew what he was talking about. Anyway if someone does a search on this type lock you know to remove the metal guard first.