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    ignition lock cylinder

    I wanted to replace the ignition lock cylinder and switch today. Found some good videos and here. I used the old screw driver and hammer trick but couldn't undo the shear head bolts. Any suggestions? Do I just need to bang harder and persist?
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    Don’t give up, keep trying. You can use Dremel to cut the slot in the bolts.
    Last edited by Transporter; 10-07-2019, 07:39 AM.
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      Originally posted by Transporter View Post
      Don’t give up, keep trying. You can use Dremel to cut the slot in the bolts.
      Exactly what we used to do. Cut a slot and if it was a screw type bolt we could then use a flathead screwdriver to undo it.
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        That's what I did for my last one, cut slots then had a combo of hammer and screwdriver and trying to turn. I then replaced the shear bolts with standard ones for next time around. It was a little painful, but got there in the end.

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        • #5
          Use an air hammer


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            Finally got there on the weekend with chisel & hammer! thanks for encouragement
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