| Sneezer | -- 10-20-2025 @ 5:36 PM |
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Can the column lock cylinder be replaced without overhauling the entire assembly ?
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| kubes40 | -- 10-21-2025 @ 5:33 AM |
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It always helps to know what vehicle and year ... Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| 40 Coupe | -- 10-21-2025 @ 5:44 AM |
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Most likely yes. Why do you want to remove? If no key look to the door and remove that cylinder which was originally keyed as the ignition.
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| Sneezer | -- 10-22-2025 @ 9:52 AM |
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My error. Car is a 35 Ford coupe. Just had a duplicate cut for the ignition and it doesn't work. Hoping that I can just replace the lock cylinder without having to take the bracket off the column. Arnie
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| trjford8 | -- 10-22-2025 @ 12:21 PM |
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Does the original key work and you just wanted a spare? If the original works then take the duplicate back to who ever made it and have them make it correctly. No need to change the lock just because one key does not work. Hopefully I'm reading your post correctly.
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| Sneezer | -- 10-23-2025 @ 2:26 PM |
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The question still remains. Can the lock cylinder be replaced without removal from the column and overhaul of the assembly?
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| MG | -- 10-23-2025 @ 4:03 PM |
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The question still remains: "Does the original key work and you just wanted a spare?" Do you think you even have the original key?
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| G Tosel | -- 10-23-2025 @ 5:51 PM |
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The lock cylinder can be replaced without dismantling the housing or removing it. Bottom of the housing is a small, serrated plug that holds the key lock. You can drill a small shallow hole in the plug and use a sheet metal screw in a slide hammer to remove this plug and pull out the lock cylinder. When I did mine, I drilled and tapped the hole and use a small Allen wrench plug to replace and allow easier future removal if needed. First photo shows the lock out and the plug almost out. The second photo shows the plug removed and the third photo shows the sheet metal screw on the slide hammer.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 10-24-2025 @ 5:34 AM |
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Do any of your ignition keys work on the door lock cylinder? If so you can remove the door cylinder and it will have a key code, with the code you can have new keys made that will work on the ignition also.
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| Sneezer | -- 10-24-2025 @ 5:06 PM |
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Thanks for the help. My ignition lock cylinder is about worn out . The key is from 1935 and no longer has much definition. I purchased a lock cylinder & keys from 3rd Gen. Car is in storage 15 miles away for the winter. Next spring I will replace the assembly. Thanks for the help. Arnie
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