I need to get my ignition tumbler out of the column as I have lost my keys, but have no idea how to do it. Can anyone give me the ins and outs of removing it?

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is it a tilt collumn?

If it is, IIrc, you can use these instructions, as they are gm-saginaw parts.

clickything

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A key can easily be made using the impression method with the ignition lock in place. Any locksmith can perform this task with a service call to the vehicle if you are so inclined…$$$$

However, remove a door lock cylinder, preferably the passenger side, drop it off at a lock smith shop, and he can quickly make a key that will fit the ignition “IFâ€￾ the door key still is the same as the ignition.

Note: Car was built with same key operating doors & Ignition, often if driver’s side lock has been changed, the passenger’s side may not have been changed as it is so seldom used and never wears out.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

GM ignition lock removal, and replacement is a somewhat different and more involved than Chrysler cylinder R&R.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

Thanks for the tips guys! I got the procedure out of a haynes manual sent to me, and it's very simple. A new one through my work is only 18 bucks with keys, but I'd still need to do something about the door locks. Still might call the locksmith.

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Some people are like Slinkies, not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

I bet if you drop off a door lock to a locksmith, he will make a key for around 18 bucks that will work both doors, and the ignition, and all you have to do is pull a door panel. If you want to refresh the driver’s side door lock, the one that gets 99.9% of the use, he can do that as well for a few more bucks.

20 years ago when I had a locksmith shop, I would charge 6 bucks for the first key by code, impression, or measuring pins, and a buck for a copy. Chrysler door locks took less than five minutes to make a key from the lock on the bench…

By the way, I would rather take apart three GM steering columns to replace a cylinder, than one Chrysler ignition cylinder all day long. In fact the only time I needed to dig into a Chrysler column was for a repining, or a rare replacement of dysfunctional cylinder. My preferred method of generating a replacement for lost keys on a Chrysler was to impression one from a door lock. That procedure generally took only 10- 20 minutes depending on condition of lock, and involved no disassembly of customer’s automobile; which is always a good thing.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

You make very valid points! I think I just might pop the door lock out as I'm heading to the city this weekend anyway. I'd feel like a total ass if I buggered something up in the column.

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