Removing ignition barrel

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:02 pm

Well ive decided that im gonna run a starter button and isolation switch instead of keyed ignition barrel now, but have no idea how to remove the barrel off the steering column.
I can see two threaded bolts holding it on but the bolts are rounded off so not sure how to remove them.
Any ideas?

MrBishi · Post by **MrBishi** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:36 pm

Its a security measure. The screws are designed to shear off when they get up to torque so miscreants can't take the car for a ride.
Are you ditching the steering lock and/or indicators too?
Steering lock obviously needs a key, and the indicator stalk is attached to the ignition barrel housing (I think)

Try cutting a slot in the sheared bolt end with a hacksaw and then screw driver it out. Got a welder?

deejaylg · Post by **deejaylg** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:40 pm

Why are you want to remove the barrel? You can just unplug the connector of the ign.switch, connect start button and a switch, and leave the barrel at its position.
Or you have to drill off the head of the bolts.
These bolts are "unremoveable" because if you remove them you can remove the wheel lock.

Post by **Alspos** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:48 pm

I just drilled one out, PITA job and you need to be careful about damaging the dash. You can only get to the bottom bolt when the column is in the car. You could always take out the column and get easier access to the bolts.

Perhaps try and drill a small hole in the top of the bolt and use an ezy out. Shouldn't be that hard (wish I thought of it last weekend) :x

Top bolt, I wiggled the assembly around and it had enough play in it to get it all off. Also, you will have no steering lock once it's gone.....do you really want to do that?

I would look towards doing what was said above, disconnect the start wire and move it to a button. That way, you still use keys, keep steering lock and have the button.

Lunacy · Post by **Lunacy** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:31 pm

Thanks for the replies guys. As the car is a track/racecar im not worried about steering lock at all.
Guess il give the ezyout a go tomorrow.
The car is totally stripped at the moment other than the steering column anyway so no danger of damaging anything :)

coop1er · Post by **coop1er** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:02 pm

I normally use a chisel and hammer to undo the bolts. Once they start moving its easy.

MR Bender · Post by **MR Bender** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:53 pm

a pin punch and a hammer tap it around they should come off easy!

crshbndct · Post by **crshbndct** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:55 pm

just drill a hole up the middle, then stick a hex spanner that fits snugly inside the hole and put drill in reverse, works in noi time

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:29 am

I removed mine the same way Mr Bender suggested. Totally agree with Alspos - pita job.

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Removing ignition barrel

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