Ignition barrel removal?

[tomson]

Hi all,

i have the steering column completely stripped and storks etc removed
so its all bare, but i cant see how to remove the lock barrel!
How is this done? All help welcome people

Thanks

Tom

[E30Mark]

Put the key in, turn it to position 1, then poke a small 1mm diameter rod onto the hole on the aluminium casting at the base of the lock mechanism...

[tomson]

..........and then it just slides out?
will it fall apart when removed or stay together?

cheers

[E30Mark]

It should all stay together...

[tomson]

nice 1, thanks Mark.

[tomson]

I cant seem to find the hole that the rod needs to be poked into, can anyone shed some light please?

[ian332isport]

On later cars, the hole to poke the rod in is next to where you insert the key. I find a small allen key works fine. It's a real fiddle when you have never done it before, but turn the key to position 1, insert the allen key and give it a good old wiggle (technical term).

Ian.

[tomson]

Right, ill have another look thanks Ian!

[Templ8e30]

Have a look at my article http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... hnlock.htm

Should help you out.

Cheers,

Iain T

[tomson]

Job done, thanks Ian and Iain.

"a good old wiggle" excellent description, came out first time!!!

Cheers

Tom