[SEL] O.T. Ignition switch.

[Steve W.]

If it is an 89 Mazda it IS a Ford...
Mazda B-Series = Ford Ranger P/U Same vehicles with different badges.


Steve Williams




> Yea trade it on a ford and then you will have half ford and half
Mazda.
> With a little china man threw in.
> R Fink
> PA
>
>
> At 07:23 AM 3/27/2005, you wrote:
> >Hi Dave, I've never worked on a Mazda ign switch before but it sounds
like
> >any other I've worked on. Those "Rivets" should be what's left of the
"Shear
> >Bolts", use a centre punch and tap them undone, there may be four of
them.
> >With these removed I don't think you can remove the switch assemble
while
> >it's still in the locked position, but you just might get away with
it. With
> >the switch/lock all loose and hanging there try and unlock it while
there is
> >no pressure on the locking pawl. To remove the "Barrel & Key" from
the
> >Locking assemble, I think the Key has to be turned to the Acc
position and a
> >1/16" drill bit pushed into a hole around the base of the lock, which
should
> >release the Barrel. Failing that remove the whole steering column
place it
> >on the bench, and cut the bastard off!, and trade it in on a Ford!
> >Andy......
> >
> >Andy Nicholson
> >Exmouth W.A.
> >Oz.
> >rustyiron at bigpond.com
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David DeWitt" <tilinghast at yahoo.com>
> >To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:42 AM
> >Subject: [SEL] O.T. Ignition switch.
> >
> >
> > > Do any of the list members have any expertise in ignition switch
removal ?
> >My daughter has a 1989 Mazda p/u B2200 that wont let the key turn. It
> >appears that something has jamed it up in the steering lock part. I
pulled
> >the column covers off tonight and took the electric switch off the
back end
> >of the switch but can't figure out how to take out the internal
patrs. Looks
> >like it has been riveted to the upper half where it goes around the
steering
> >column. Any help woud sure be appreciated.
> > >   Dave.
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