2008-2012 Ford Escape No Crank No Start: Ignition Lock Module Replacement

Come with on this mobile call to see what it takes to replace an ignition lock module on late model Ford Escapes.
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[@FordTechMakuloco]

These are the Tools and Parts I recommend: Latest Ignition Lock Module: 2008-2010 Models- amzn.to/2wiZ1TO 2011-2012 Models- amzn.to/2wiK04r Break Away Bolt- amzn.to/2vYyusk Medium Strength Loctite- amzn.to/2g0eeTl Puller Kit- amzn.to/2g0IvkF Torque Spec: Steering Wheel Center Bolt- 30ft lbs

[@Tarainharmony]

FordTechMakuloco this is amazing!

[@mattg3522]

Do these same parts go into a 2009 mariner aswell? Thanks. Did this on my 08 escape and starts perfect now!

[@imaginate8]

FordTechMakuloco I just want to verify the part number. When I enter it into amazon with the garage feature it says that the part does not work with my 2008 Ford Hybrid Escape By the way your video and explanation are awesome

[@benjamindesilets]

Is this ignition lock module the same for a 08 merc. Mariner?

[@andrewamoako8360]

I followed your link to Amazon for a module for my 2010 Escape 2.5 XLT, but the fit test on the webpage the part is a wrong for my car. please help me to find the correct part. thx.

[@martinlunde1097]

After a $900 + parts quote from a dealer, and $300 + parts quote from an independent garage, being on a fixed income I decided to do it myself. The part cost about $100 online (OEM Ford exact match). Took me about 2.5 hours, but it all went well. Not bad for this 78 year old! This video and this gentleman are great....far better than any of the other videos or mechanics I found. Thank you for doing this and posting really good, detailed videos!

[@robertmount1379]

May I ask where at online did you buy it.

[@greg3318]

6 years later and you're still helping people to this day. Congratulations on a very well made and successful video, I know it takes a lot of effort to put something like this together and I'm glad the fruits of your labor has paid off over the years!

[@kruegermotorsports01]

Awesome video, my 15 y/o son watched the video and changed it out all by himself, thanks!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

That is awesome!

[@brianjacques5980]

I don't really comment but this video was A LIFE SAVER!!! After a 1500$ quote parts and labor. Watched this video a couple times just to be sure! 180$ for part and about 3 hours of my time it fires up perfectly!!! Thank you!!!!

[@JOOSEBOXDRIP]

Frequent DIYer here. This video is by far one of the best I have ever come across to get the job done. I struggled a bit with the airbag pushspring, and also my wheel was on so tight my puller stripped the threads, but i got it off with some wiggling. Otherwise everything else was spot on. Seriously great video. 👍

[@HoodHandyman]

puller stripped the threads ? omg. you sure the steering wheel is going to stay on? that doesn't sound good at all

[@JOOSEBOXDRIP]

@@HoodHandyman Yeah as in stripped the puller mounting threads. I think you are mistaking that I stripped the splines on the column, which can't strip because they are splines, and if I left the center bolt in the wheel would never come off.....

[@josephrivera5648]

This was probably the best DIY video I have ever seen. The entire job took me about an hour. Thank you for taking the time to post this!!!

[@pitchlink4499]

I just really want to thank you! This exact part failed on me in my 2010 Escape, and I found your video. I ordered the parts you linked, and followed your video, and everything went smoothly. This video was a God-send. Thank you so much!

[@gabea.458]

I just did this repair. Thanks for the great video. Gives me piece of mind that my pregnant wife won't be stranded somewhere at least until we buy a new car this year. For those doing it, a 5.5 mm socket is a 7/32 in standard/imperial. If you have that no need to buy a special socket, or borrow one. Also to cut a notch in the special fastener you can use a dremmel/rotary tool with a cutting disk. Worked perfect for me especially since I had one already. If you don't you can get one at Harbor Freight for $6-7.

[@SheldonHeath-reimagined]

Do yourself a favor and watch this carefully. I did and it saved me anywhere from $500 - $1,500. Don't be afraid. Just follow his instructions and take notes if you have to. These instructions tell you everything you need to know...step by step...from A to Z. I have a 2008 Ford Escape. I called around to a few dealerships and was given a ballpark of $500-$1,500 for repairs "depending on what was found." It would've cost $150 just for the diagnostic. In total, I spent less than that for the parts I needed. And now I have my car up and running smoothly. I am very thankful for this video.

[@miketinsleylocalguide569]

I would like to say by no means am I a mechanic rather I’m a building person don’t matter what it is I can build or rebuild but mechanic total mental block. Out of all the videos by far this was the most absolute detailed one I saw. Thank you Mike

[@jasonswank8527]

this was the best video to get the job done right. i finished my car, and it went perfectly. Thank you for your video

[@terryking1274]

I didn't know what was wrong with my 08 Escape hybrid until saw this video. I ordered the part off eBay eight months ago but I didn't install it until today. It took me eight months to install because of this video. I learned how to start my car perfectly every time so, there was not rush. It just worked. I installed it myself without removing the steering wheel. Once all the connections and screws are removed, turn the device to the left instead of just pulling back and part will fall off. Make sure you have a shallow 5.5 mm socket and a Dremel tool for that bolt.

[@Archtops]

After watching your video I was able to replace my ignition switch in about 10 min. I took our 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid to the Ford Dealers Service Dept. and they had no Idea what was wrong because they couldn't replicate the no-crank no-start problem and they needed a code. I then took it to a local repair shop and they couldn't diagnose it either even though it wouldn't start in colder weather. A drop of 4 degrees from 66 to 62 would result in a no-crank no-start scenario. Being an old school mechanic, I knew I could figure it out. So after some thought about the temp making the difference I began to suspect that the sun coming in the window after a cold night was somehow affecting the ignition switch on the steering column by allowing it to expand and contract in and out of tolerance. I did a KZbin Ford Escape Ignition Switch replacement search and found your video. I had it done in 10 minutes. Problem Solved! Thank You

[@scottburns8305]

Hey Archtops. What part did you use? The part this video recommends is showing incorrect by Amazon and my local parts store for my 2009 Escape Hybrid. Thanks!

[@Archtops]

@@scottburns8305 I used this part: 9L8Z-3511-A...See link to amazon below.

[@jerryfrederick6610]

Once again THANK YOU! For such easy to follow and understandable video content. Invaluable to those of us who can wrench but do not earn a living at it but, want to enact our own vehicle maintenance and repair. Few people realize the ability to fix your own stuff was one of the secret weapons that America possessed during WW2. Most of our fighting men were rural and knew their way around a piece of equipment (Tractor, car, farm equipment) . The Germans would just get out and walk away from equipment that simply needed the spark plugs replaced or a clogged fuel line fixed. Not our boys. How this skill set ever became anything to be ashamed of is beyond me. City thinking ruins most good things it seems. Take Care and God Bless.

[@davidfrank6432]

Just completed this on a friends 2011 Ford Escape. This video made the job a breeze!! I did not need a steering wheel puller, just loosened the T50 Torx bolt on steering wheel, then patiently rocked the wheel back and forth and it came off. Saw that on another You Tube video. Otherwise, this video saved my friend money and made this task quite easy. I also purchased the Motorcraft Ignition Lock Rebuild kit so she had a new ignition lock cylinder. Now that task took some time and patience but also went well. Now she has new Ignition module and ignition lock cylinder and a car that starts reliably! Thanks so much for this outstanding, professional video!!

[@cbreezy9158]

Thank you so much for making this video. We have been having this issue both on and off for about 2 years. Took it to 3 different dealerships and sometimes even twice to the same dealer. Found your video two days ago and change it out today in 1.5 hrs. Our Escape starts up perfectly and the video was spot on about every detail.

[@crashgear08]

This is great, my neighbors car was doing exactly this I watched less than 2 minutes walked down and BAM it started right up. Showed her how it works and she's ecstatic.. Thanks for the video..

[@centoguzzi]

After watching this video, I changed the module in my wife's 2011 Ford Escape. It went real smooth and everything now works great. Thank you so much, you made the job so much easier.

[@hotvirgirl]

I've been torn for weeks on which part number to get for my 2011 hybrid escape. When I click on the link for the 2011 it comes up a weird sketch (part BL8Z-3511-A) and I can't tell if it looks like the one in the video. The link for the older model looks like the one in the pic (part number 9L8Z-3511-A). Which one is right?😕

[@davidgentzel2005]

Great video. Had no problem following and the job was relatively quickly done. Only slightly tricky thing, and I can offer a bit of advice here, was getting that dang spring release pushed to disengage the airbag module. It felt weird to be reaching in blindly with a tool and apply pretty heavy force without knowing you were properly engaged on the right area. What worked best for me was to use a cheap allen wrench (square end is better than the nice ball end type) and make a mark at about 3.4cm from the long end (I had a spare steering assembly so was able to measure exactly) with a sharpie. Then strongly clamp some locking pliers, preferably with a comfort handle, to the angle and short end to give you a better grip. Insert the long end and feel around until you hit something at 3.4cm. Then push straight and hard. Took three tries (first two only one side released) and about 30 seconds once I had this makeshift tool made.

[@sholtalddavid2751]

This is an EXCELLENT video!!! My wife's car is a 2011 Ford Escape with the exact same problem as describe in the video. To start the car, we have to perform the same procedure, again, as described in the video to start the car. A check with the local dealership for replacement cost was over $800. This video is simply priceless! Thanks to your video, I am confident that I can perform the replacement myself successfully. BIG thanks for the video. I am a fan.

[@dmcgolfnut]

This video was monumentally helpful. I followed it from start to finish and referred back multiple times. Everything went as planned and probably saved me $300-400. Thank you!

[@askjulio57]

Just changed my ignition lock module, by my self , thanks to this video. Thank you for your nice explanations of the little things that can make the diffrence in an easy job and wtf. Lol

[@Nick-bc2lm]

I'm glad you had a camera helper. Didnt try and do everything with 1 hand. I'll be doing this job next few days when part gets here.

[@erniemarenyi6815]

Just a word of thanks for this video. Incredibly well done ! Clear, concise helpful instructions. Saved me several hundred dollars. Turning the wheel over was a big help. I found it easier to remove the air-bag by wedging a large screw driver between the steering wheel and the trim piece behind it. Pry it up enough to shine a small flashlight into the area where the retainer spring has the coil and just pushing the coil part down towards the bottom of the wheel. Takes much less pressure and you can pop out each side of the airbag separately.

[@MysticShot]

The air bag tip was a time saver! Thank you

[@mikemaceachern8768]

I just changed the module in my '11 Escape. I'm not a mechanic, and it only took about an hour, without removing the steering wheel OR slotting the bolt. It came out with needle nose vice grips.

[@Guerochavez1995]

Mike MacEachern thank you I did the exact same thing No need to take airbag and steering wheel off👍

[@cheddaonthekeys]

Can you guys help me I have the same problem but don’t want to take off all that

[@chromaticvisionstudio5489]

There’s more than one way to skin a cat and I would do it without taking the steering wheel off as well.

[@xepiloguex]

@@cheddaonthekeys I just done this on my 2009 Ford Escape. I did not have to take the steering wheel off. I just took the covers off and all the wires, and the Ignition switch guard thing off. There are 3 screws that hold the lock cylinder into place. I unscrewed those with a 7/32 millimeter socket and a small ratchett. There is one on top of the Steering wheel, one on the bottom, and one on the right side...That is the only hard one but you can do it. After that you can pry The Ignition column switch part away from the turn signal part at the top where the screw was at on the top of the steering wheel. I had to keep trying but I eventually got it off. Hope this helps.

[@earlmartell7351]

This is the clearest presentation I have seen! Five stars. Thanks

[@lannielake8304]

Doing this is 2022 to my 2010 Escape with 255k miles on it. I have delt with the issue for almost a year now and finally decided to give this challenge a go. This video made it super easy and I only had trouble removing the wheel because I have never done it and I broke a screw plastic because I missed where you pointed it out, you made it obvious where it was, I just missed it. Thank you very much for the video.

[@garrywells7745]

Thank you for this video. After not doing much work on cars the last few years after my heart give out in 2002 and 2 years ago I fell and crushed a vertebra in my back and dont have the money to pay big amounts like they been telling me. So I got out my tools cause you never get rid of those and with Gods help just got mine done. I hurt so bad but yeah I did it. Thanks again so much you've helped me with other projects to. Oh I'm like one other comment getting the air bag out was a pain lol.

[@johnmcdougald1238]

Thanks for the great How to on this one. I'm doing this to the wife's '08 Escape right now. I'm just waiting on the parts to get here to replace. I greatly appreciate the step by step on this one. I've not had to do steering column work on the vehicle since my 1987 Chevy and there's been a ton of "New Tech" added to a steering wheel since then. Edit: One of the easiest jobs I've had to do to the wife's 08 Escape. Only took me about 2 hours to do and part of that was, stopping to get this tool, or that tool and I also spent a good deal of time scrubbing the nasty off the steering wheel while it was off, so, maybe just over an hour of actual work time. AND, nobody in the neighborhood learned any new words........... Thanks again for a very well put together video.

[@jimdenelle5643]

This video was absolutely SPOT ON!! Everything went EXACTLY as described. Thank you for the EXPERT advice.

[@mikekellendonk9983]

This guy is awesome, videos are spot on. Has saved me thousands over the years. For him to share his knowledge with us garage guys and the time it takes to make these videos is incredible.. Super big thank you !!

[@thecarys563]

Fantastic explanation. Just showed the test to my wife who drives the Escape most. We'll use this "test" as a workaround til we get back from driving the PowerBoost on vacation, then I'll replace the module. Thanks for the links to the parts and tools, too.

[@amunderdog]

0:52 - paused video - Looks like a modular part - Cannot wait to see how difficult removal and replacement can possibly be - You are my hero as you continue to work with some of the most difficult patients - Clicks play

[@amunderdog]

So I finally finished watching the disassemble portion. They could have hung and covered that part with 4 screws and the one bolt would have been plenty. How may hours does the book say? two? probably one.

[@smokeeater357]

A couple of different things on my daughters car from the video (wheel & airbag) but, OMG you saved me $$$$ !! Making a few trips back and forth to watch the video to make sure I didn't miss something or mess up, it got me through the entire job step by step with NOTHING left out. Gave me the confidence to attempt replacing part before sending to the shop. Car starts as it should. Thanks so much and will look here 1st when attempting another problem. Steve

[@markgrz2008]

Just did my daughter's 2008 escape, was a breeze thanks to your video hardest part was releasing the air bag ! Thanks alot you saved me 700 bucks

[@SantaFeBob]

This was the best descriptive, DIY, “how to” video for this replacement. I just replaced the my ignition switch today. The only issue I had was the steering wheel puller was turning the T50 bolt as I was turning the puller mechanism. Maybe I missed something, but it came off without the screw inserted. No damage was done to the threads or steering wheel column. GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@eust567]

Thank you again for an excellent video tutorial. You was "bang on" as usual. Followed your instructions to a "T". What l think should have taken me 2hrs tops, took me nearly 3hrs because two things. 1. Getting the Airbag off using that "blasted" hole was a nightmare so what l did was to enlarge the hole slightly, turn the steering wheel with the hole to the right, looked into hole to locate the bar and used a larger diameter allan key to push it in and it "worked like a charm" snapped out immediately. 2. Whilst attempting to remove the steering wheel using the puller the nut kept on turning as well when i tightened it down. So i found a flat piece of metal placed it betwen the nut and the puller tigtening screw and it popped out immediately. All in all was a great job. Thanks again for helping us poor people save so much money. Cheers!!!.

[@stevec9641]

Like many others, thank you for making this great video. I repaired my wife’s 2012 Escape tonight, that was having a problem with multiple key turns to start. 1 hour later and it will start on the first turn every time. Only issue was getting the spring to release for the airbag. Using some vice-grips to hold the hex wrench and push got the required pressure to release it.

[@richardcheatwood1174]

I used this video to replace my Ignition Lock Module. It was one of the best I found on KZbin. The details are great. Thank You for such a great job.

[@juanaramburu4119]

Thank you, excellent and detailed instructions! Following them I repair my Escape after the dealer stated that it was asoftware problem and a local mechanic told me that I will have to change all the keys and that was too complicated,,,they did niot HAVE A CLUE! Great video !

[@jpierce1987]

Thank you so much for the details and tool sizes! Was a huge help! Just finished up and it's smooth as butter now! Starts right up! I've just been pushing the key in for about a year now 🤣

[@RobertHentschel]

Great video! I found that I did not have to pull the steering wheel off to change out the Ignition Lock Module though and I used a screwdriver and hammer to loosen up the bolt that you took the grinder to.. Great step by step instructions helped me to do this myself. The part only cost me $45 on Amazon compared to the big box store price of $189.

[@ethanscottouimet]

This is exactly my issue! Thanks for making this, I'm looking forward to fixing it myself and saving $600 from the shop's quote.

[@betsygreen1407]

This video was very helpful to my husband. He was able to follow this step by step and it fixed the problem for our Ford Escape. Thank you very much for putting the video together!!!!!

[@BJH-r5s]

Amazing job on this video! Did my daughters 2009 Escape today and saved some money! Steering wheel was so tight I stripped the threads with one of the puller bolts. Thankfully I was able to use the claws that came with the puller instead. I really appreciate the video!

[@mikekuknyo3329]

Just did this exact job today for the first time took less than 2 hours and it went smooth af...Thanks brother for the help videos🤙🤙 Much appreciated

[@ohio8205]

i’m ok with my Hands, this video was very helpful. saved me a lot of money ty!!!!!

[@darcyfriesen7866]

I was able to do this repair on our ‘08 today because of your hard work. Thanks so much for sharing your skills with us.

[@shagwithwayne]

Mine starts but stays in crank mode sounding like a MOPAR starting. What's up?

[@yesod7]

Thank you! This video was perfect, and got me through the job successfully. (As a bonus, I had the excuse to buy new tools - 5.5mm and pulling tool.

[@bekameditationbaby4234]

Thank you soooo much!!!!! I am so thankful I found this most amazing and easy to follow instructions...My Mazda has been fiving me this trouble for a while and 2 days before I have to travel to go for a funeral 700 KMs away it stops working all together. Your instructions helped us change out the part in no time. starts like a dream.... Now we can make the trip to say goodbye and it is all thanks to your easy instructions. .... Thank you.

[@chrisdunlap605]

Awesome video! Clear and straight forward. I kept your video on my phone while I did the job. It took you 23 minutes. It took me 4 hours but I still saved hundreds of dollars! Thank you! BTW: I ordered my part from Ebay because Amazon ALWAYS sends me the wrong part. In fact, when I followed your link to the amazon ignition module it said it wouldn't fit my 2009 Escape.

[@richard1835]

Great instructional on the lock module. I have to install one on a customers vehicle tomorrow. Appreciate the way you went through the whole procedure in a professional manner. Thank you

[@jeraldtaylor]

Well done video, two thumbs up 👍 👍. Shame on Ford for putting out an ignition lock module that doesn't last longer than 10 years. It's videos like this that make it possible for the rest of us to accomplish jobs that we wouldn't otherwise know how to tackle, and save ourselves hundreds of dollars at the same time. I followed the instructions on the video and accomplished this job in less than 1 1/2 hrs (The longest part was figuring out the airbag removal and how to set up the wheel puller). The recommended parts with links to amazon was a plus! I checked out the steering wheel puller from Autozone too (free).

[@courtbeamish5887]

Thanks for the wonderful video! It helped a lot in figuring out how to fix it. I did run into a problem of not being able to get my airbag out of the steering wheel. I spent over an hour trying and was only ever able to get one clip to release. I did see a comment from someone about removing the housing without removing the steering wheel. I was able to do this by removing the last 3 screws from the signal light switch and jiggling it around to get some slack. But removing the wheel would make the work so much easier. I also had an issue with my ignition lock cylinder. When I removed it from the old module it had a spring clip (I think that's what its call). I think this was on the cylinder because the old lock module indent was swallower than the new one. Once the clip was removed the cylinder slid right in. Then I slid the new housing on the shaft and reattached everything. Once again thanks for the video, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do and I would be out $500 for the labour costs.

[@maxwellw5069]

AMAZING VIDEO! I did everything he said for my 2011 Escape, worked perfectly!!! As a tip, if you don’t have the “cat claw” tool, needle nose pliers work great.

[@gonzalodanielloayza2926]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you! My car was sitting for weeks because I couldn't afford to fix it but thanks this step by step I did it in under an hour!

[@rkbob3444]

A great thoughtful and informative video. I really appreciated you calling out all the tools by size that were needed for the job - that a huge time saver for me. I was able to fix my 2009 Escape as well as my sister-in-law's 2010 Escape. Unfortunately, not before the dealer sold her an ignition switch that didn't fix the problem. It's amazing how little many dealers really know about the common problems with their own vehicles!

[@truthvigilante2180]

Dealers are incompetent this is such a common problem too. Never trust these dealers if you’re out of warranty.

[@ManicMechanic007]

Very concise and detailed, great work Brian.

[@missviv2]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This tutorial just saved me a lot of time, money, and headache! Super easy to follow and very detailed steps. You’re awesome!

[@funclubillinois]

Thank you so much! This video was an excellent guide for replacing that junk part. We were ready to take my mariner to the mechanic, but this showed us perfectly how to DIY it!

[@flankerjoesgaming3621]

I don't have to do this yet, but I will. Thank you. You have helped me repair my Escape a few times already and I am sure I'll be back for more!

[@bohunker1]

Thank you! A 2 take my time moments. 1) using the allen wrench to release the airbag, had to push harder than it looked in the video. 2) releasing the gray lock cylinder,nhad to push harder than it looked in the video. Thanks for a great video!

[@Dsh78]

Thank you for the very clear, straightforward no bs video!

[@howiserinwest]

this video is spot on replaced the module on my 08 escape watched it twice project was done in under an hour the hardest part was finding where my son put some of my tools

[@philfoster4081]

Thank You!! Great step by step! Had no trouble following along, except the threads on the steering wheel to mount the puller stripped. A couple of hits on the wheel and some wiggling got it off. Been battling this no start for a while, but no more!!

[@Danbobone982]

Great video just did it today. Thanks for posting I’ve owned many ford cars and trucks and have watched tons of your videos.... keep up the good work

[@richardthomas7462]

This video was awesome! This made the job easy. Saved a lot of money from taking it to the Ford dealership. $75 lock ignition housing on Amazon.

[@MrFatcat23]

Excellent Video. Well done! As others have mentiond it's not needed to remove the steering wheel. But removing the steering whell makes the job much easier to explain. Thanks for the good video!

[@handimanjay6642]

Valuable tip. The new assembly may not take the keyed lock if it has a D ring on its base. Ford dealer said there’s a service note to remove and discard the D ring. Thanks for the guidance. Saved me a couple hundred bucks. Might want to mention that this repair does not effect the key coding. Hack saw with the blade in teeth facing handle cut a nice groove in 8-10 short strokes. New security bolt $10 at dealership. Ebay purchased the Ford part for almost half the dealership price came without the bolt. Leave the 3 lower shroud screws loose till they’re all in.

[@chrisbradshaw6135]

Thank you so much. Huge help. Took an hour. Cost less than $100. Works great.

[@ntg108]

Thank you. This video made this repair very easy to do. I had it done in about 2.5 hours and it only took that long because I forgot to buy the T50 Torx before starting.

[@justinellis92]

Thank You! I followed step by step and it worked out perfectly. Thank you for clear and excellent instructions! This saved me a lot of time and money!

[@southernfriedhippie]

Thanks for a great video! Remember when breaking a bolt was a bad thing?

[@conniewegenka5030]

Thanks so much for the video and for all the information on the tools required, as that sure saved me tons of time!! Your video made this replacement so easy, I did it in less than a couple hours!!

[@PCGuruRob]

Thank you so much, i just replaced mine today, works like a charm now. So thank you for your great video.

[@elizd9952]

bless you! everywhere else I looked kept telling me it was the immobilizer. I changed the reader and it still would have intermittent start issues. Now I push the key in and it just works! I'll be changing this thing soon.

[@billrimmer5596]

As usual Brian is the go too on anything Ford and many other things! Just watched and ready to tackle my 09 Focus!!

[@danielnelson9289]

Completed this tonight. Your videos have helped me so much. Thank you.

[@aubreyjones2]

Most thorough video I've watched on here in a long time. Very helpful knowledge. Thank you!

[@glenncox4451]

Great job. Now I can do it myself. You saved me a bundle. Plus I won't have to get the vehicle towed.

[@jruerph]

I was able to change one today on my daughter's 2009 Escape without pulling off steering wheel. Turning the steering to a about 90 degrees from center will give you access to the 5.5 bolt head that appears to be inaccessible. Ordered the part from ebay for $136

[@EclipseCoD]

Wouldn't you need to removing the turning signal stock to remove the lock module

[@indiglo82]

Thank you so much. You're so thorough that you might just put Alldata out of business! 😁

[@williamfranchak8874]

Thank you so much for posting this extremely helpful and very easy to follow along with video. After years of dealing with this problem on my 2008 Mariner I ordered the new lock cylinder and was able to successfully change it out following your instructions. Intimidating job if you've never done it before, but all worked out great 👍👍👍

[@NothingQuiteAsFly]

Bless you. Thank you for saving us time and money and for giving us your insight and knowledge. My wife who will no longer be stranded thanks you as well

[@ozzstars_cars]

Another great tutorial vid, nice work

[@dons8365]

I have replaced so many of these. Easy job. Actually did one last Friday.

[@fyremonte]

Dude! This was it! I watched the first few minutes to see how it was tested. 2x with a no start condition I had pushed in the key and it did start. Thanks man! PERFECT!

[@michaelmartin4745]

Thank you for posting this video! I would not have known how to start this project. Replaced the module successfully and got the vehicle back on the road!!

[@keithjohnson1281]

I’m sure I would’ve had a much more difficult time replacing this part if I didn’t have your video. Great job keep up the good work

[@jamesneumann571]

Excellent video my guy! Just fixed my wife's 2011 escape. Your vid made it easy. Mad props! Thanks!

[@jimb2654]

Really appreciated this video. The Escape Limited steering column came apart and went back together as demonstrated. Hopefully my daughter will have fewer issues starting her car. Thank you.

[@ChuckEbbets]

Thank you sir! Followed your instructions step by step, and it worked out. My daughter is a happy camper.

[@hawaiianf1504]

Really great video. Great detail and plenty of tips and tricks to make sure we do it fast and right. Thanks Bruddah!

[@davidperez-qc4go]

I followed your directions and results were successful. Thanks. I made the airbag spring release hole a little bigger so I could fit a small straight screwdriver in perpendicular to the release bar. I did not want to keep trying and trying and having the 3 mil hex tool keep slipping off. It worked on the first try and you cannot see the hole anyways. I then sprayed a little silicone along the spring and it slid a lot easier. Thanks again.

[@johnpollard4806]

I replaced mine yesterday,didn't remove the steering wheel,little bit more aggravating but worth it,thanks for the vid.

[@dealnomore]

Thanks bro, now I'm back on the road!

[@michaelbrinkley962]

Ford tech makuloco everything was just as easy as you described. Did the entire job in 30 minutes. Everything works great now Thanks

[@ajaks7636]

Great tear down and repair video! Thank You.

[@Smythrn]

Man id be up a creek without these videos!! Love your vids!