Seems confusing, but its not when you get into it. GM lock cylinders have a tendency to wear out to the point where a key is not necessary to start a vehicle…
General Motors Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement
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Do you have to have it reprogrammed
at a dealership
Is there something I can use to substitute the ctool to compress the spring?
Nice man i just replace my from my nova 74 thanks to your video
You can get them from autozone pretty cheap around $13
can you order them from Rock auto.com?
one of the worst vids i have ever seen. did not show how to remove each part to get to where the video started. you cannot assume that everyone knows how to get to where you started just because you did not want to take the time to do it right.
I have a classic Nova 72, it does not have 2 screws holding key switch. It does have 2 square holes straight in line with key cyl. Problem is the on off switch seems to be stuck in “accs” and will not back into off/lock position. if you’re up to it, email me for more info and help. thanks.
the part you need the “special tool” for is called a lock plate and you need a lock plate remover to well remove it.
I’ve got the steering wheel removed but I’m stumped how to remove the first spring loaded part. I can depress it but can not see a circlip.
What is the “special tool”??
thanks for this, i swear your vid is the only one on youtube that shows how to do these year model chevy’s. I stumbled upon it because i have to change mine without the “special tool” and im hoping i can see a trick to do it.
No, once you remove your steering wheel and your turn signal actuator you will see either a torx bit screw or a screw, where an eight millimeter socket is required to remove it. More then likely you will see a torx screw and you will have to remove it. Once that screw is removed the lock cylinder will slide right out.
so you dont have to put in a pin somewhere or what. you made it seem as iff you take apart the whole stering wheel, the igition lock cylinder will just come out for you.
Hey, I have a 1975 el Camino, I replaced my lock cylinder, and now my car won’t start, it doesn’t sound like yours when you replaced it, it just keeps turning, can you tell me when I did wrong? Thanks.
same exact problem on my 93 lumina
Yes you are correct on that one. I personally had that happen to me once on an Olds Cutlass. My problem was I could not shut the engine off. The lock cylinder was seized in the on position, I could move the key to the start position but that was it. I had to shut the engine off by disconnecting the distributor first and then the battery
Thank you Dude, I lost my Chevy truck ignition key and the code key at the local GM dealer ( bought a new cut key) did not work! Locksmith guy wanted $250 to change the lock. Then I found your video. Very kewl of U. RIght on! Thanks!
I have to do the same thing to my delta88, but my 89 caprice is just fine.
thanks bro helped a lot
What’s that silver thing at the end called that you twist when the key is inside?
geeze complicated much!?