[Mgs] Failed ignition lock in '70 B.

[Charley & Peggy Robinson]

Does your key open the trunk & doors?

CR
On 11/29/2013 7:10 PM, Andrew Lundgren wrote:
> The ignition lock in my '70 B has failed.  It wasn't turning nicely 
> for quite some time.  I had to hold it all the way on and wiggle it to 
> get it to start for the past few months.  Finally, the wiggling trick 
> wouldn't work anymore.  I took it apart today expecting to have to 
> replace the switch.  After doing so with a spare I had I found it 
> would still not work.
>
> I turned the switch manually and it started up with no problem.  I put 
> the spare switch in the spare lock assembly I have and it started up 
> without any problem.   So, I pulled off my ignition lock and put the 
> spare lock and switch in.  Everything is working fine now.  The shaft 
> that comes though the lock must not be in the right place any longer.
>
> However, I do not want to change the key in the car.  I don't know 
> that the ignition key is the original, but I also don't have any 
> reason to believe it is not.  (I don't know how may owners had it 
> before me.)
>
> It is feasible to have the ignition lock rebuilt?  Are the rebuild 
> parts available?  (I am not inclined to do this one myself.)
>
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Andrew
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