Firebird Ignition Cylinder Lock Replace Camaro 1973 GM

[@spikymikie]

Thanks for posting this. I have a 1973 Formula 400 and my lock cylinder just shit the bit. Ive built a few engines, but I have never done battle with the dreaded GM lock cylinder. Now, to find my steering wheel puller.....

[@dave6227]

Great presentation, Olds! Just went through this and for those who had trouble returning the key back to Lock position, I discovered that the middle steering column sleeve (inbetween Tilt lever and the Ignition switch) has approx 45+ degrees of play so if you turn that left or right you'll find the sweet spot to relieve the pressure that it puts on the acuator rod and allow the new cylinder lock to fall into place. This was on 76 TA.

[@BallisticGhast6]

Seems easy enough. Time to flip my 84 Camaro steering wheel back to right side up. Thanks for this tutorial!

[@PhenomProductions23]

Finally a 'How to Video' on removing the Formula wheel to replace the old stuck ignition cylinder. My 1976 Trans Am cylinder is locked the same way and I can't turn the steering wheel because of it. It's been sitting for 30 years in the same position.

[@Evdath]

Thank you so much for posting this worked on my 74 Firebird.

[@kitt316]

Thank you for posting this! I'm hoping it will help with my '84 Trans Am!

[@firebird70]

good vid. good help to me as i'm about to replace my steering wheel and ignition cylinder on my 70 formula.

[@rudolphmiller8449]

95 Chevy Caprice key solenoid replacement

[@openroad6522]

Nice car

[@lcwatts2971]

thanks for the post brudda...so true about the tiny hole on the stupid key, WTF??

[@dramaking9377]

Nice vid

[@davebruton5731]

Hey big fan ! Loved your shifter video . But I have a question about the flashing over the plunger . Was yours just a matter of just dragging a small flat head screwdriver over or did you need to punch through it , with a flat head and a hammer ?

[@Oldsmob455]

Any flashing I've dealt with on GMs knocks out pretty easy.

[@uhfnutbar1]

my 73 Javelin had a GM tilt steering column the key cylinder was so worn you could tern it with out the key sometimes :)

[@jimmoravec1326]

You have to take the Key out and then it’ll push in

[@gravsson4472]

Hey, I've taken apart my wheel assembly, I was having two problems, the ignition locking cylinder was coming out of its place, and the horn wasnt working. I think the original owner replaced the locking cylinder with the wrong one, it had a groove for a screw to retain it, but my camaro doesnt have a place for that screw. I was wondering if you would know what to do?

[@andreg8192]

Are those 3 screws the one you tighten if your tilt steering wheel is loose?

[@andreg8192]

Mine cylinder comes off, I was going to change it anyways to get a different key but my old one has a 3/6 beveled cut I’m guessing so I secure it I’m not sure. Help

[@deathc0w45]

Good vid sadly I just got everything in with the new piece but it doesn't return to the office position

[@SpacelessWoW]

I wish I would have seen this before I just pried my ignition switch out... the new one did fit right in but now idk if its functioning properly. HELP

[@MUSCLECREWDave]

Nice, my ta has been giving me problems removing the key, cant get it to go back into off position. Have to slam the shifter out and into park. What do u think could be the problem?

[@Oldsmob455]

transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=37094.0 Your linkage is out of adjustment. Check this read.

[@darrylholman9375]

Hi, I got an 1980 Trans Am, but the key stopped working in NEUTRAL not PARK. Do you know how to move the gear stick to PARK. Thanks

[@Oldsmob455]

Replace the key cylinder right where she sits. If it needs to be put in park bad for some reason disconnect the shift linkage going to the steering column.

[@darrylholman9375]

@@Oldsmob455 Ok mate, thanks

[@Tom-wq2mz]

Will a bad key cylinder turn engine over but won't start. Thank you

[@Oldsmob455]

If the engine is turning over and not starting you have eithe a fuel, spark or compression problem.

[@Tom-wq2mz]

Oldsmob455 well it's a complete rebuild and everything is new under the hood. I drove it up to Walmart after I got my exhaust done without a problem drove great. On my way back home everything was fine until I got 2 feet from my parking place it died or stalled as if I just turned the key off. I tried starting it it run for a split second and the same cut out. Tried again nothing engine just spins with compression. 1st I checked the fuel as I knew new fuel pump great pressure. 2nd spark. I checked all plug wire's one was off from the dizzy laying on the intake correction made. 3rd try to start it nothing. Back to 2nd spark. Pulled a plug put a screwdriver in and put it on the head no spark. I changed out module-rotor button-cap-coil. Still no spark. Trigger wire has power. I stumped. I've read where a bad ignition switch can cause it not to start. Or it may be electrical. Im unsure. Thanks for your response.

[@PhenomProductions23]

My 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme I inherited from my grandfather has a similar problem, except when I turn the key to start it, it cranks but doesn't fire up, so after 3-5 seconds of turning key and no fire, I turned the key off but it doesn't obey, I turned the key to off position and pulled the key out of the ignition holding it in my hand and the engine is still cranking itself trying to start. with no key in the ignition and in the off position. I had to jump out and disconnect the battery cables so it would stop cranking itself. think it may be the starter. But I'm not sure

[@Tom-wq2mz]

PhenomProductions23 Check your ignition switch. It's located and mounted on top the column. If your shifter is on the floor it could be mounted inside the console.

[@marcustompkins8262]

1999 PONTIAC CATALINlA 400-THM400