Locked Steering Column

[PeterVX2]

I have just had my first major failure on my VX2 Equipe ( with 375,000 Klm ) on it. The ignition key will not turn and has locked the steering column. Have tried WD 40, gentile tapping, all to no avail. The key / ignition tumbler assembly will need to some how come out and a new unit installed. Is this a job for a lock smith ? Has any poster has this happen to their Commodore ? If so, how as it resolved ? Appreciate any advice and informed comment.

Regards to All !

 

[Phillbert]

prob an ignition barrel, had mine done by locksmith whom had to come out on site.. think it was $280 from it all to be done about 6mths ago, get a price, ring around.

 

[lout]

made just for you

 

[Fu Manchu]

I did a thread on this. Somewhere.
Repinned the new barrel myself. Easy as.

 

[lout]

prob an ignition barrel, had mine done by locksmith whom had to come out on site.. think it was $280 from it all to be done about 6mths ago, get a price, ring around.

for the time and stress involved, i usually get locksmith to do the job

 

[trel]

That YouTube video worked a charm for me. I had my barrell replaced 2 years ago and it did it again a few months ago.

The barrell feels better than new now. **** paying a locksmith $300 bucks to come out and do a 15 min job.

 

[Fu Manchu]

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vn-vz-ignition-repair.280251/

 

[PeterVX2]

made just for you

Good video, but It has a couple of gaps. I did try the cable tie and even an old feeler guage. No result. I tried this without removing the surround. I could not see what difference it makes to whether the cable tie releases the barrel.

 

[PeterVX2]

Thanks for all that replied. The locksmith ( experienced in Commodore ignition barrel replacement ) route looks the safest and less stressfull for me to pursue. I note that the after market barrels on ebay are only around $25.

 

[trel]

Drill that tab out and it will never happen again. I guarantee you'll get a new barrell and be doing the same job again in a few years.