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"Key"
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> On Aug 7, 10:52?pm, "'Key" > wrote:
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>> >> >>I have a 76 that needs the ignition switch changed.
>> >> >>I
>> >> >>have
>> >> >>the wheel
>> >> >> off, but can't figure out how to get the next piece
>> >> >> off
>> >> >> to get access
>> >> >> to the key clinder and switch. It looks like a flat
>> >> >> plastic cover.
>> >> >> Thanks for your help
>> >> >> Mike
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>> >> > Put your key in, turn it to accessory, push a small
>> >> > drill
>> >> > bit into the hole in the face of the switch and
>> >> > depress
>> >> > the cylinder's lock while turning the cylinder past
>> >> > accessory and pull it out. Insert new lock with the
>> >> > new
>> >> > key in it turned to accessory and turn it to start,
>> >> > done.
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>> >> > Easy if you still have a working key and you have
>> >> > the
>> >> > switch that has the hole that is not covered with a
>> >> > plastic shroud, otherwise all bets are off.
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>> >> > Dad
>> >> > 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
>> >> > 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
>> >> > 64 Red/red/white top/4spd
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>> >> 76 has a retainer type ign in the column.
>> >> Its not in the dash...
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>> > Think he's trying to get past the steering wheel lock.
>> > Wish he would have
>> > given a tad more information.
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>> > Al
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>> yea, the more I think about it, he may have had a
>> telescopic
>> tilt wheel.
>> I am not sure what the 76 had..
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> It's a basic column no telescopic or tilt. I got the ring
> off and the
> turn signal switch is hanging out, I took out the 4 bolts
> holding the
> next piece of the column but it seems to be connected to
> somehing I
> cannot see. This all started when the key started sticking
> in the
> start mode and not returning to run. Hopefully I haven't
> ruined the
> starter. I'll save that for another day. Advice I got from
> a local guy
> said try to clean up the lock cylinder, maybe the ignition
> switch
> doesn't need changing. Once I get in there should I change
> it anyway
> being it's not too expensive of a part according to a
> parts catalog?
>
> Mike
>

sounds like the ignition has malfunctioned. the retainer cap
has probably came un-crimped inside the ignition. the
retainer cap hold the springs and wafers in place.
you did NOT need to take the four bolts out.put them back in
place.
from that point you should see the key buzzer actuator.
pull it out of the way and use a flat screwdriver and
depress the retainer that holds the ignition in.
sometimes you have to poke through the thin pot-metal to
reach the retainer.
hold your new ignition up there and picture where the
retainer button is located.
the new ignition should just pop into place.

g'luck
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"Key"