ignition switch and shift knob problems
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It's like palming a basketball on top of the stick shift lol. My gf's dad actually got one for his old Toyota. I drove it one time, that was enough to convince me I'd never get one for my truck.
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From: Eastern WA
Originally Posted by 888
It's a 1/8 diameter hole so it's probably easy to miss. I have the new lock cylinder, I'll look at it later and post location.
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Thanks for the info.
I agree about the Haynes manuals, never thought about the underwear connection, LMAO.
I typically work on VW diesels and I only use the Robert Bentley manuals. When I had a Cummins Dodge truck, I got the factory manual set. No substitute, IMHO.
I agree about the Haynes manuals, never thought about the underwear connection, LMAO.
I typically work on VW diesels and I only use the Robert Bentley manuals. When I had a Cummins Dodge truck, I got the factory manual set. No substitute, IMHO.
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[QUOTE=CowboyBilly9Mile]IIRC, the hole you are looking for is at about the eight o'clock position as viewed from the passenger seat and is seen with the plastic cover(s) removed. It really isn't hard to find, just look for a somewhat larger than 1/8" hole in the casting and insert a 1/8" drill into it (not the pointed end either).
Done and installed. It would have been a lot easier if I would have remembered to turn the key to the 'run' position as the instructions said. The pin won't press in till the key is in the run position.
sjwoody, the pin is kinda hard to find. It's tucked up inside a casting flange recess at the 8pm position when viewed from the passenger side as mentioned earlier by CowboyBilly9Mile. You'll need to get down near the floor and look up at a 45 degree angle.
I used the smallest punch in my Craftsman set with my left hand on the pin, pulled like hell with the right and backhanded the dash when it came out. That required a beer.
Get the new cylinder and use it for a reference. Don't forget to turn the key to run or it will never come out.
thanks all. Guess I should make sure it starts before I post but I have faith. Dealer cylinders come with new OEM keys, nice for replacing those ACE hardware blanks.
Done and installed. It would have been a lot easier if I would have remembered to turn the key to the 'run' position as the instructions said. The pin won't press in till the key is in the run position.
sjwoody, the pin is kinda hard to find. It's tucked up inside a casting flange recess at the 8pm position when viewed from the passenger side as mentioned earlier by CowboyBilly9Mile. You'll need to get down near the floor and look up at a 45 degree angle.
I used the smallest punch in my Craftsman set with my left hand on the pin, pulled like hell with the right and backhanded the dash when it came out. That required a beer.
Get the new cylinder and use it for a reference. Don't forget to turn the key to run or it will never come out.
thanks all. Guess I should make sure it starts before I post but I have faith. Dealer cylinders come with new OEM keys, nice for replacing those ACE hardware blanks.
