Rekeying ignition lock cylinders

[Harpo]

Is it true that only 74 and later lock cylinders can be rekeyed? I have removed the key cylinder from my early lock cylinder and there appears to be no way to pull the cylinder & tumblers out of the sleeve. I have seen some photos of later cylinders that have a round clip that can be removed.

Thanks for your help

David

[Harpo]

Bump

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

David

[Targalid]

I recall seeing a thread about removing the ignition switch on this forum. Once it is removed, it is child's play to re key the lock. My son does it for fun. As I recall there is a pin that holds the lock inside the switch that must be either driven out or drilled. Then the lock falls out.

[Targalid]

It's in Wayne's Book, project #76, page 185. Also here.
!@!#!!@ ignition lock!

[tirwin]

Talk to Tony Euganeo. He's the Porsche key expert. He lives in the PA area.

His website is lockandkeyid.com but it doesn't seem to be working right now.

[notmytarga]

Lucky you - I found my old post for you to read:

Ignition switch - inside to fix START lockout

You can even be the first to comment on this lost, 5 year old thread! Is that odd or what? I have gotten some PMs thanking me.