this cylinder is being a SOB to remove. Is this even the location of the pin? I've wiggled, pushed , pulled nothing. Any suggestions? Even those that seem so simple. You know, those duh!! Ones. Thank you.

 

The key needs to be in and turned to the accessory position.

That is the only way the hole for the pin to line up.

If you don`t have a key Hope it is the same as the right door cylinder .

Have a key made to fit the right dood cylinder

Drilling those pins out is a two person job one to hold the pin from spinning the other to drill

Not fun for two people that know what they are doing

 

@wyoming9 I have the key. It's just not in the picture and was turned to the accessory position. The cylinder won't pull out. Is the area circled where the pin is that is supposed to be pressed? Any other suggestions before drilling out?

 

That is where the pin is that you have circled. Most do easily push in and when the key is in the Acc position it slides right out. I to have run into one that just would not budge. Below is a post I used for another guy.

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Which truck you have? On the older ones, to remove the key assembly, you turn the key to the Accessory Position and push in on the silver button and pull assembly out. I use a nail or something similar to push the button in.


Since your key wont turn, I would try a several other keys as a last chance effort, if that doesn't work, my suggestion is to drill out the key slot to get it to let the tab that engages the slot inside the steering column to turn. You have to get it to turn to remove the key assembly.

Beckley Arnlay seems to come to mind for a key set off of ebay or the parts store could get you an assembly I think. This is how I would do it if it was up to me. I have heard of this happening and it does take a tow truck to get it home. Others might have a better way. Never had it happen to me but it did to a friend of mine on his 94.

Here is the key cylinder upside down showing the tab (by my thumb) that engages the slot inside the column.

 

In the past I have had the light and the locking mechanism hang up

A good spraying of your favorite penetrating oil can`t hurt .

Is the pin moving at all sometimes from old age they get stubborn

Just why do you need to remove it??

 

@wyoming9 It's worn out and the key falls out.I can't tell if it's moving at all. To me it feels like it is solid.

 

@terrys87 thank you. I'll keep at it then.