Problem: Key works fine if left in place. If removed, no telling how long it will take jiggling and cajoling to get it to turn. Yesterday, I ended up removing all the shrouding, applying heat with a heat gun and tapping the side of the cylinder with a tack hammer! I could use it like this, BUT, it might not pass inspection, and, after decades of training, its hard NOT to pull out the key. One slip up and you are in deep do do.
Question: Has anyone managed to remove and replace a cylinder? Bentley shows how to remove the whole lock mechanism, which involves removing the steering column and special volvo tools (which I am very reluctant to attempt). The 700 and 900 series supposedly has a brass colored button to depress, but I've got everything disassembled and with lights and mirrors, cannot find any such button. I've combed the internet extensively, nada.
Thanks in advance for any help.