Hello,
another car of mine was stolen and my Olds keys in it ....

I am trying to replace the ignition switch with new one (or at least take the current one out but I cant find another nuts now and I am at a "dead end"..

just for reference this is my car:



and these are the images of the current situation I am at:





I must be missing something as I remove all nuts and the steering lock but I have no idea how to proceed

your help will be much appreciated.

thx
G

 

You have to remove the key warning buzzer. It's held in place by a flat spring keeper. You slide it and the buzzer piece out of the column. It's located at about the 2 o'clock position from the center of the column.

If memory serves, I believe either behind that key warning buzzer switch or in another thing slot near the inside of the tumbler, you insert a small punch or a thin flat blade screwdriver and have to push in on a locking ring on the tumbler. AT the same time you pull out on the tumbler.

I know sometimes that thin slot is covered with casting flash from when the column is made originally.

 

Where are you located? There is a member on another board in Japan that had a his car shipped over there that has been DYING to find a KPH speedo. If I could hook you guys up and get him one I'm sure he'd be eternally grateful.

 

@biglue - if I get it right, I should pinch the area around the copper leads and find a very thin area I can penetrate to slide the screwdriver in?


@svnt442 - sure you can connect us, if he is willing to pay for shipping both side I will consider a swap.

 

No, you have to completely remove the key warning buzzer and retaining strip. They must be out before the tumbler can be removed.

Also, I believe the area to depress the retaining ring for the tumbler is in a different slot. Not sure if it's okay to post a link but here is a site that should have the info you need.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300526

about 2/3rds of the way down the page is a pic that should be helpful.

 

@Bigblue- as long as you are not advertising or posting unrelated links, post away!

 

bigblue - the link was very helpful and the cylinder is out

thx a lot for your help

G