So I bought a new ignition lock for my car and im trying to get the old one out I couldnt find a specific forum for this well I was told my steering column was a firebird I whatched videos and the black screw that hold the cylinder lock there isnt one so idk what to do please I need ideas
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So I bought a new ignition lock for my car and im trying to get the old one out I couldnt find a specific forum for this well I was told my steering column was a firebird I whatched videos and the black screw that hold the cylinder lock there isnt one so idk what to do please I need ideas
At any rate, there should be a screw holding in the tumbler.
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Well the neck of tge steering column is in 2 pieces after I took out the turn signal n uzzer switch there were 4small bolts not screws but bolts I unnolted it and the pieces of the neck got loosei tried pulling it off but it will only go so far also when I try pulling it towards me the key in the ignition goes foward more but when I kick the key to lock the neck doesnt budge ill get some pics up
So you have a tilt column? Reads like the four bolts secure the tilt mechanism.
Make sure those are real tight, in fact, if you want, clean the bolts with lacquer thinner and the holes to remove the oil/grease, then use a little Loctite on the threads.
Make sure those are real tight, in fact, if you want, clean the bolts with lacquer thinner and the holes to remove the oil/grease, then use a little Loctite on the threads.
Are you working with a tilt or non tilt ? The four bolts that they are talking about are around the knuckle on a tilt.The lock case is held in by a spring loaded tab on all non tilts and on tilts until 1976,after 76 a screw is used,it's easy to see the tab on the tilt if the turn signal switch is removed,if it is still in place you must pierce the plastic with a small thin screwdriver then press the tab in.Non tilts almost always have part of the casting covering the area that the screwdriver needs to go through,just pierce it and push on the tab while pulling out on the lock.
Starting in 1969 the ignition lock cylinder was built into the steering column head. There was a spring loaded metal tab built into the cylinder that engaged a slot in the turn signal switch housing.
You need to remove the steering wheel, hub, locking plate, and turn signal cancelling cam. Then remove the three screws holding the turn signal switch in place and pull the turn signal switch partially out of the housing.
You want to use a thin blade screwdriver to reach into the right side of the vertical slot in the turn signal switch housing. There may be a very thin die cast skin covering the slot. Break through the skin and depress the tab on the ignition lock cylinder. It should slide right out.
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All ignition lock cylinders from 1969 through early 1979 were retained by the locking tab described above. Later in 1979 the method of retaining the lock cylinder was changed to a bolt that engaged a slot in the lock cylinder. Lock retention was improved preventing the "slam-puller" method of extraction by thieves.
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If you need further information on the Camaro standard (non-adjustable) steering column here ara two links.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stdcolumndr_1rev10ja2010.pdf
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stdcolumnacardisassemblypage_1.pdf
Jim
You need to remove the steering wheel, hub, locking plate, and turn signal cancelling cam. Then remove the three screws holding the turn signal switch in place and pull the turn signal switch partially out of the housing.
You want to use a thin blade screwdriver to reach into the right side of the vertical slot in the turn signal switch housing. There may be a very thin die cast skin covering the slot. Break through the skin and depress the tab on the ignition lock cylinder. It should slide right out.
All ignition lock cylinders from 1969 through early 1979 were retained by the locking tab described above. Later in 1979 the method of retaining the lock cylinder was changed to a bolt that engaged a slot in the lock cylinder. Lock retention was improved preventing the "slam-puller" method of extraction by thieves.
If you need further information on the Camaro standard (non-adjustable) steering column here ara two links.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stdcolumndr_1rev10ja2010.pdf
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stdcolumnacardisassemblypage_1.pdf
Jim
Thanks, Jim.
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Starting in 1969 the ignition lock cylinder was built into the steering column head. There was a spring loaded metal tab built into the cylinder that engaged a slot in the turn signal switch housing.
You need to remove the steering wheel, hub, locking plate, and turn signal cancelling cam. Then remove the three screws holding the turn signal switch in place and pull the turn signal switch partially out of the housing.
You want to use a thin blade screwdriver to reach into the right side of the vertical slot in the turn signal switch housing. There may be a very thin die cast skin covering the slot. Break through the skin and depress the tab on the ignition lock cylinder. It should slide right out.
![Image]()
All ignition lock cylinders from 1969 through early 1979 were retained by the locking tab described above. Later in 1979 the method of retaining the lock cylinder was changed to a bolt that engaged a slot in the lock cylinder. Lock retention was improved preventing the "slam-puller" method of extraction by thieves.
![Image]()
If you need further information on the Camaro standard (non-adjustable) steering column here ara two links.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stdcolumndr_1rev10ja2010.pdf
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stdcolumnacardisassemblypage_1.pdf
Jim
it's been a while since i played with one of those 70's model key cylinders, but i seem to remember that you need to have the key turned back to the "acc" position to get it apart..
hi there, I lost the keys to my 76 Camaro and I have followed the instructions to the point where I have put the long flat screwdriver down the slot to depress the lock ing tab, it hasnt worked so my question is, without the keys if the ignition is set to locked is there anything I can do at this point to remove the ignition? thanks very much Kev
I hope that this picture is helpful in finding that ignition lock cylinder locking tab slot in the steering column head. The slot usually has a thin die cast skin over it and people search and search trying to find it. Hopefully this scan is correct for the standard (non-adjustable) steering column head.
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Jim
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