[Mgs] Failed ignition lock in '70 B.

[Charley & Peggy Robinson]

If it doesn't open 'em all it's prolly not the original.

CR
On 11/29/2013 9:13 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> 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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