Actually what you need to do is use a hammer and punch to back the bolts out of the
alloy clamp. Takes a lot of patience, but it can be done. When the yoke is off the
assembly comes apart easily.
Bill Lawrence
Patrick Parsons wrote:
> Hi Jan,
>
> I've been in a similar position. SWMBO lost my one and only key...
>
> To cut a long story short, all efforts to get a replacement key cut for my
> 110 were futile, and the replacement cost for a new ign lock assy was around
> $260+. Oh well, I was going to cut it out and replace it with a hella
> switch.
>
> I used a hacksaw blade, cutting away the aluminum collar (luckily it is
> alloy at least in my 110) and I was able to get through both one shear bolt
> and the other I cut about half way before I just pried the lower retaining
> collar away and that snapped the other shear bolt.
>
> I was wondering if maybe you had a spare key; you could then "cut" it off at
> the point where the other one broke off and theoretically it should go in,
> press the rest of the tumblers and allow the assembly to rotate and start
> the truck? Maybe?
>
> When I cut my ign/steering lock off, the whole thing came off together, and
> the ignition part was at the end and secured by some tiny screws.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> --pat.
>
> (Still keen to see some detail pics of your 110 doors, especially the middle
> pair)
>
> On 11/15/02 6:58 PM, "jan ben" <searover83@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Is anyone still awake on the left coast?
> > The Missuz broke the key off in the ignition in the '95 Disco. The "stump"
> > is about 1", so it's burried about 1/2 in it. Can't get to it . Of course it
> > broke at the thinnest spot, so it feels like both tumblers(#3) are down and I
> > can't even feel that I can move them. I feel #1 and #2 .. In any case, I
> > can't dig it out.
> >
> > The only thing the manual talks about is taking out the whole ign assy.. Says
> > "tap w. LH tap and extract". Bastards! there's barely 3/4" between the top
> > of the sheared screw and the dash. I'll try cutting a slot in it w. a dremel
> > tomorrow. If it fails, I'l try to weld on a nut. Assholes!
> > Anyway.. anybody been there, done that? Is there a magic trick, like does the
> > barrel pop out of the ignition body? OH PUUUHLEEEZEE!??
> >
> > Oh, and anybody got a spare remote for said vehicle on the cheap?
> > And any leads on where to get the key made insteel, not brass? Ti? (this shall
> > NEVER happen again!)
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