[6pack] Ignition lock

[Ken Davis]

Thanks Kevin,   when I get home from Babysitting tonight I'll pull speedo, 
Tach and have a gander underneath..  And as luck would have it, I have some 
small phillips, and an old punch I'll re -point to removethe bolts.

Sigh.

Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin McNelis" <kmcnelis at nmsu.edu>
To: "'Ken Davis'" <ken at azkiwis.com>; "'6pack'" <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 07:40
Subject: RE: [6pack] Ignition lock


>I think I just sent an answer to a question you didn't ask-  remove the 
>trim
> piece around the lock assembly, two nuts in back.  Hard to get to.  Then,
> there is a TINY screw on the outboard side of the key mechanism that holds
> it in.  And I do mean TINY.  Probably a 00 or 000 phillips head.
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of Ken Davis
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:11 AM
> To: 6pack
> Subject: [6pack] Ignition lock
>
> If it's not one thing, it's a half dozen others.   Spent most of weekend
> redoing fuel line and points.  Ran well, no more fuel drips.   Drove into
> town
> yesterday in my old jag for my weekly babysitting.  On the way in, the 
> power
> booster failed; you can hear the air leak from 6 feet away.  Brkes work, 
> but
> real hard.
> No problem, I'll take the '6 in until I replace the booster!
>
> Hah!
>
> Went out this morning, 0530, to head into town and found I can not get the
> key
> into the ignition switch assembly.  Close looking seems to indicate a
> tumbler
> has worn and fallen and jammed.   So, now I have no vehicle.
>
> I want to remove the TR's ingition switch assembly to free up the steering
> lock.  I'll then pry the electrical bit off the back and use a screw 
> driver
> to
> start etc until I get a new ass'y to put in.
>
> So the Question.   How do I remove the ignition lock assembly?  what do I
> need
> to take off to get to it?
> Any one been there, done that, and can offer advice.
>
> (and oh, the TR is in the driveway blocking the garage, so wife's car 
> can't
> get out)
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken
> 73 TR6
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