Thanks to everyone.... I got it. John, you are absolutely right... now to
just find the right roll pins to put it back together with & I'm all set...
Who invented those shear bolts to hold that thing in anyway... getting the
lock apart was a lot easier than getting it out of the car.
Now... off to BRIC...
Thanks again everyone.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
To: "Tom Strange" <tstrange@new.rr.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: TR6 stock ignition switch repair.... help!!!!
> Tom,
> You must drill down the side of the pin and then pull it out (dentist
> tools?), don't attempt to drill the pin out itself. The steering column
lock
> assy itself should still be available new if you make a mess of things
> (around $50).
> John Kipping
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Strange" <tstrange@new.rr.com>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 2:40 PM
> Subject: TR6 stock ignition switch repair.... help!!!!
>
>
> > I have a steering column / ign switch in front of me for a TR6... I need
> to
> > replace the key lock in the locking mechanism. There are two pins
driven
> into
> > the cast body that appear to hold the key lock in place. Before I start
> > drilling them out & destroy a good body, can anyone tell me how to go
> about
> > doing this?
> > The eventual outcome is I need to swap the key (I have both keys) from
a
> > destroyed column lock unit into a good one. Anyone done this before?
> > Not really used to dealing with the stock parts like this.......
should
> > just put in a toggle switch, but I suppose that would make it bad for
> parking
> > at the mall.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Tom
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