Ignition lock 94 T-Bird
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Ignition lock 94 T-Bird
Long story short, my 17 yr old stepson ran off with the keys to the family T-bird. Any alternative to ramming a screwdriver into the lock to get the old ignition lock to turn to run so I can get it out to replace it? Thanks.
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This is the normal procedure: 1994-96 VEHICLES
See Figure 3
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
3. Place a 1 / 8 in. (3.17mm) diameter wire pin or small drift punch in the hole in the upper steering column shroud under the ignition switch lock cylinder. Press the retaining pin while pulling out of the ignition switch lock cylinder to remove it from the steering column tube flange.
To install:
4. Install the ignition lock cylinder by turning it to the RUN position and pressing the retaining pin. Insert the ignition lock cylinder into the steering column tube flange. Make sure the lock cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will permit the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the steering column tube flange hole.
The pin will have to be driven into the lock cylinder to get it to move, and of course you will have to get a new lock cylinder.
See Figure 3
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder to the RUN position.
3. Place a 1 / 8 in. (3.17mm) diameter wire pin or small drift punch in the hole in the upper steering column shroud under the ignition switch lock cylinder. Press the retaining pin while pulling out of the ignition switch lock cylinder to remove it from the steering column tube flange.
To install:
4. Install the ignition lock cylinder by turning it to the RUN position and pressing the retaining pin. Insert the ignition lock cylinder into the steering column tube flange. Make sure the lock cylinder is fully seated and aligned in the interlocking washer before turning the key to the OFF position. This will permit the cylinder retaining pin to extend into the steering column tube flange hole.
The pin will have to be driven into the lock cylinder to get it to move, and of course you will have to get a new lock cylinder.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
And that is why I told him that the pin that it says to push in will be driven into the cylinder, and to replace the cylinder... I couldn't get keys made around here that cheap, and also found out that one made for the ignition won't necessarily work on the door locks, if they are the same. Having them come to your location also tends to cost more. May be different where you are, but not the case here.
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From: McKenzie River
Might be time to look at a new ign. lock cylinder, they seem to be weak on those T-birds. The outside part of the ign cyl. on my 96 is starting to turn independent of the lock cyl. itself, makes it hard to get the key in until lining it up. All the salvage yard donors exhibit the same symptoms, gonna go with new parts from Ford.
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