Well, yes, I think you'll need to remove the steering column. I suspect yours is attached just like the one I removed, a casting completely surrounding the column and press fit to it, not clamped like the old one I had on that note page. See the marks made when the factory pressed it on.

Then, disassembling the lock might be your next step since drop-in replacements might not be easy to procure. Mine is still on the garage floor, so I'll have a look later today if time permits. The challenge is removing the pin from the side of the lock without chewing things up too much, I guess. Haven't done it yet, but I know others have, but apparently they aren't reading your posts currently.

I like Amarin's view of our cars as candidates for drastic measures. The ignition switch is a bit more complicated than a toggle switch you used to be able to buy at the hardware store. But it is possible to do a mod like that, just more involved than a few words can describe. However, my acquaintance to your ownership style tells me this isn't in the cards yet.


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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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