Ignition switch removal

[slacker]

Hey, I just changed out the steering colom on my 95 tracker to a tilt column from a 94 sidekick, anyone know how to remove the ignition switch? Its either that or swap out the door locks. thanks John

[jtgh]

sure just did mine cuz rev. key was dead.

wheel puller , steering wheel off (search for my post last week on puller)
off top and bottom plastic twinkies (covers)
see switch.
i then had to loosen the 4 bolts (not remove) the bolts at the steering column to floor juncture. then dropped the colunm down at top , removing bolt on clamps.
then the horror of finding ,yes anti theft bolts. on switch. NO !
knocked them loose CCW with a chistle and then spun them out with pliers.
cap off ( new bolts from store are hex head now, allen.)
you could fill the heads with epoxy , nah.
and pull switch out , unlocking conns as you go.

then to the locksmith.
any smith can refit lock. its pinned to gether.

the master key code is hidden on zuk, right door inside panels next to right side
door lock.
if car is right hand drive, i dont know. if they move tag for that.

its oem tag in there.
cheers.

first step , pull battery neg lead, sorry

[slacker]

I was looking for a easy way to change out the switch without the visit to the locksmith, maybe I'll experiment on another doner I have sitting around. thanks

[jtgh]

the 1 pin on the rear will not come out,
i watched lock smith work that pin for 30min in place.
he was so sure he could get it out(the tumbler pin) but didnt.
wheel on, covers off.
a wheel puller can be made in 30mins. hacksaw and 1 drill bit.

[slacker]

Yha thats the pin I've been lookin at, thanks.