Sticking Key

My ignition key has all of a sudden sticking in run mode. I have to force it to get the car to shut off. I bought some graphite lubricant and filled up the lock with it, but the problem still exist. I changed keys. Once I have the car off, the key rotates in the ignition freely, When I rotate to start mode it starts and runs fine, and the starter does not continue to engage. Thinking everything is fine until I go to shut off engine.

1992 512 tr

 

That's for the feed back all. What's the procedure to remove the lock cylinder from the column?

 

Ok, just to preface, my 512 is a euro model, there is no locking column/theft deterent. I removed the 2 screw on the bottom and removed the bottom half of the steering column shroud. I can not remove the top half and have not found any screw that are holding it on. Can someone point me in the right direction to remove the top half. I removed to vin tag thinking there would be a screw underneath it but no luck? do I need to remove the steering wheel?

 

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I removed the 2 screws on the bottom and removed the bottom half, but the top half seems attached near the vin tag plate. I see no screws?

 

My question is how do you remove the top piece, and after that how do you remove the key cylinder ?

At this point the key is struck in the cylinder in the run position.

 

Progress, Got the steering wheel removed revealing the 2 screws that allow the shroud to be removed. Anyone who is doing this should remove the steering wheel first, then removing the 2 vertical screws on the bottom of the shroud. If you break off the plastic tabs under the shroud, you will be in trouble later. Did not need special socket to remove the main bolt on the steering wheel. You do need a puller.

 

Awesome Guys, that about covers it. I am ordering a new lock set today. I am having trouble removing the anti theft shear pins, so I am thinking that if you press the release pin and slide the actual switch out of the collar, you can keep the original wiring. It is only attached to the actual key body with one screw. I show photos when I do it. Thanks

 

The Ignition switch is actually 2 parts which are held together by 2 screws. One part is the actual key lock, and the back 1/2 is the electrical switch. once you have the collar and lock exposed this is the procedure. 1. disconnect the wiring harness. on the lock cylinder there is a screw and a pin, which keeps the actual switch in place. Remove the screw, and here is the trick. to depress the pin you need to have a key in the ignition switch. At this point the whole switch will start to slide out, but it is inhibited by the black rubber sheet that protect the bundle of wires going to the switch. I was able to scrunch up the black sheet enough to allow me the feed the wire thru the back of the collar, and pull the complete switch out exposing the 2 screws that I mentioned earlier. I removed the 2 screw and replaced the key lock with the lock from my new/used switch. The beauty of the method is you do not have to remove the anti theft collar from the steering column which is a big pain in the ass. You will probably have to drop the steering column to do that and a a couple of hours to the job

 

The Ignition switch is actually 2 parts which are held together by 2 screws. One part is the actual key lock, and the back 1/2 is the electrical switch. once you have the collar and lock exposed this is the procedure. 1. disconnect the wiring harness. on the lock cylinder there is a screw and a pin, which keeps the actual switch in place. Remove the screw, and here is the trick. to depress the pin you need to have have a key in the ignition switch. At this point the whole switch will start to slide out, but it is inhibited by the black rubber sheet that protect the bundle of wires going to the switch. I was able to scrunch up the black sheet enough to allow me the feed the wire thru the back of the collar, and pull the complete switch out exposing the 2 screws that I mentioned earlier.

In regards to an earlier question, Theoretically it takes a special tool to remove the steering wheel nub, but I had a 27 mm socket which was able to grip it just enough to remove the nut. You will need a wheel puller

 

As a follow up to this job, my new ignition switch key is different than my doors and gas cap, which I have to have 2 keys. I rarely lock my car, so the big inconvience is the locking gas cap. I can't figure out how to remove to lock cylinder from the cover to get it re keyed. It's easy to loosen the nut on the back but no way will it disassemble enough to pass thru the hole in the cover. Does anyone have a clue how to ?