Picking GM ignition

Video describing how to pick over a sidebar on a GM ignition

[@davidmerritt1630]

Sir, I have no idea where you learned to do this, and I don’t care. I want to thank you though, you saved me 250 dollars, well I paid 40 for the new cylinder so really 200. My daughter thanks you because she’s the one that lost the keys. Living in the sticks of Idaho I didn’t have access to picks etc but I beat welding rods into the shapes it looked like you had. Took me about 3 hours of trying, but about 1 hour into it I unlocked the steering wheel and that gave me hope to keep at it. Once I got to the start position I just wedged the old cylinder out with the screwdriver and slid the new one in. This is what the internet was ment for. Thanks again

[@kahlildr]

You’re the man!! Thank you so much I’ve been using jigglers but I ended up using an old Chevy key and it worked!

[@jahbless4063]

Thanks, new technician in the industry. I appreciate you

[@garypease7414]

Thanks. I lost the key to my son's truck and I've been trying for a day to get that out. Now I'll make a rake and be done.😅

[@Charley_Buehner]

Great information -- definitely making a mental note here. However, it's worth mentioning that for many modern GM cars (mid 90s on, last I checked) you can take your VIN number, and registration/proof of ownership to your local GM dealer and they'll look up the code and cut a new key for you (pricing varies wildly, I'm sure) -- Now, if the cylinder has been changed at some point, or you can't prove ownership and they decline the service, this procedure becomes a viable option, but it's certainly worth checking the dealer first.

[@larrytate9010]

Great video thanks for sharing it. Where can I get the pick tool set you have? I am working on a 2000 Eldorado thanks

[@user-rf1ch2wh8n]

7 seconds from the time i get out of my own car unlock the driver door and pull the lower plastic cover on the column and take a small pair of channel locks do squezze the ignition just pul back on the handle and it will force the igniion to turn real east works 9 out of ten

[@BLynn0321]

Thank you I have been fighting my blazer for weeks.

[@MrEdenHardware]

Where can I get your sidebar tension tool from?