STEERING COLUMN LOCK HOUSING, IGNITION BARREL AND KEYS

[MADMAX2]

Guys as above where can i get those items pronto need new security housing bolts too


i have the old one in front of me on the table and there is no way to get the barrel out of the housing something inside has failed the key still wont turn any ideas if i could save the housing if i could but id need new security bolts aswell only a thought if i cant get a new or good s/h one

thanks in advance

[Alexdaredevilz]

9/10 there's a little hole you need to poke some thing down, and stick the key in position 1

Then pull

[Ribol]

Drill out the barrel so it falls to bits enough to turn it, it will then come out without destroying the lock assy.

Fit new Cavalier barrel off Ebay

[big geoff]

tap the housing with a soft hammer to enable the key to be in position one or two place a rod in the hole in the housing to release the retaining clip then pull the barrel out with the key replace in reverse order

[rigga]

As Alex says,its a vauxhall lock assembly and if you take the cowlings off there isa hole on the housing that you need to push a drill bit or the like into ( i used to use a straightened radio removal pin) whilst the key is turned tp position one,that will then allow a spring loaded ramp to be depressed and the barrel can be simply pulled out,to fit the new just put it into position one and just push the new lock in till it clicks into place.

Security bolts from your local vauxhall dealer,Lookers down in Yardley for you,or you can just chisel off the old one and use a normal threaded bolt at a push but they are cheap enough,might have to wait a couple of days as unlikely they will have current stock.

Edited by rigga on Sunday 11th March 21:40

[Alexdaredevilz]

Don't bother with security bolts IMO

When was the last Tvr that you herd of being stolen? Probaly never

If a thief wants your car they will have it!! unless you got 4 pitballs sitting inside it

If you can remove them, so can a thief, just stick any bolt that fits in it

[Ribol]

MADMAX2 said:

.............there is no way to get the barrel out of the housing something inside has failed the key still wont turn...................

[Alexdaredevilz]

Hammer, drill do what you can to turn it!

If not you will need a new column

[MADMAX2]

thanks for everyones response eternally grateful...


now im just going to pop it in the vice have a cup of tes and start drilling.....

[Ribol]

MADMAX2 said:

now im just going to pop it in the vice have a cup of tes and start drilling.....

Just remember if you discover any oil down there I suggested drilling first

(btw Ian, is that old Foxguard of yours still going?)

[MADMAX2]

Ribol said:

MADMAX2 said:

now im just going to pop it in the vice have a cup of tes and start drilling.....

Just remember if you discover any oil down there I suggested drilling first

(btw Ian, is that old Foxguard of yours still going?)

yep the foxguard is still going

[MADMAX2]

Success!!!! New barrel and keys on the way too

[Alexdaredevilz]

Any pictures of the mess?

[Ribol]

MADMAX2 said:

yep the foxguard is still going

So much for the "experts" who were telling you to bin it

Good work with the lock, once you have done a few they get easier

[Bassfiend]

Ribol said:

Good work with the lock, once you have done a few they get easier

Spoken like a true scouser...

Phil