Does your key open the trunk & doors?
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On 11/29/2013 7:10 PM, Andrew Lundgren wrote:
> The ignition lock in my '70 B has failed. It wasn't turning nicely
> for quite some time. I had to hold it all the way on and wiggle it to
> get it to start for the past few months. Finally, the wiggling trick
> wouldn't work anymore. I took it apart today expecting to have to
> replace the switch. After doing so with a spare I had I found it
> would still not work.
>
> I turned the switch manually and it started up with no problem. I put
> the spare switch in the spare lock assembly I have and it started up
> without any problem. So, I pulled off my ignition lock and put the
> spare lock and switch in. Everything is working fine now. The shaft
> that comes though the lock must not be in the right place any longer.
>
> However, I do not want to change the key in the car. I don't know
> that the ignition key is the original, but I also don't have any
> reason to believe it is not. (I don't know how may owners had it
> before me.)
>
> It is feasible to have the ignition lock rebuilt? Are the rebuild
> parts available? (I am not inclined to do this one myself.)
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Andrew
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