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Carrillo94
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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:13 am

whats up new to the site was wondering if anyone knows how to remove a tumbler without the little pin hole on the side will really appreciate any info you have
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Post Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:50 am

Welcome to the Zone! :) I take it you're referring to the door locks? See this article:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ck_Repairs
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Carrillo94
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Post Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:55 am

thanks man! no im talking about the ignition tumbler sorry for lack if info....and my shaft behind the tumbler is broken do I have to replace the whole housing or only the shaft?
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Post Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:49 am

///M aurice
ECU Upgrade EPROM Chips, £40 posted within the UK. Note these are not Zone chips.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=279421
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Carrillo94
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Post Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:40 am

my tumbler does not have the release hole on the side that is where im running into a problem
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Post Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:42 am

Older stuff has a release pin along the side of the barrel, IIRC.
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Carrillo94
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Post Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:30 am

alright I go it thanks for the help man