anyone replace the ignition lock???

Lost all my keys since my car has been up on jackstands. Was trying to get a new ignition lock cylinder thing with a key from a junkyard, but how do i get the old one out? I read a chiltons and it said to put the key in the "run" position and stick a 1/8" pick in a hole and pull it out.....but i dont have a key lol. So i cant turn it to run. Does turning it to run only so u can "grip" the cylinder to pull it out???

I was also thinking about making a switch plate of some sort with a starter button in it. I'll have an alarm on the car. Was thinking about putting switches in for the accessories, ignition, and a push button starter. And then a switch hidden somewhere for the fuel pump for those pesky theives.


Thoughts?

Damn just remembered without a key, the steering wheel will be locked.


So anyone swap out the "lock" part of the ignition in the steering wheel column?

about to tackle this today, found a new lock cylinder with a key from autozone for $16.99. Wish me luck!

For future searches on here, here are the instructions im gonna be following. Will post back with how hard it is.

Also, Ford dealers only go back 10yrs in their database for keys. This was at the 3 local Ford dealers i called. So, either they were lying or lazy, or it is true that they dont keep records for every car going back that far. We are 13 yrs out....

And $16.99 later and im back in action. Got the new cylinder and keys, followed the above directions pretty much. Although, i dont think it was necessary to do what they did. I did remove the steering wheel and plastic retainer under it, but i dont see how that helped me swap cylinders.

All you really need to do it take off the plastic "ears" with some pliers. Then use the 3/8" drill bit and drill down the old cylinder. Then you can use a screw driver to push up on where the key normally would, then u can rotate the cylinder, then push up on that pin, then it all slides out. Then in goes the new stuff, and you are done. Its pretty funny that a lock smith wanted $120+ to do what i did in 30minutes and only $16.99. And that was my first time. For a pro, its probably a 10-15 minute job!

Hope this helps people in the future!

Oh, when i was pulling the steering wheel off, one of the holes u bolt the puller into stripped out completely. Luckily i could still use the 1 bolt and get it off (although looking back i dont think i needed it off ) but now my steering wheel has a stripped bolt hole. So do i drill it out to the next size of bolt and rethread it, or do i use it as an excuse to get a fr500 steering wheel ????

Who has the best price on a fr500 steering wheel?

I looked into that but all the lock smiths in my area wanted too much damn money. AND I ended up finding my keys

Atleast I know how to swap an ignition now LOL