ignition barrel help

[boddyy]

My ignition decided to screw me over the other day and i found out that the shaft on the barrel had snapped. I can still start the car but its a pain. I was wondering do i need to buy a whole new barrel or can i buy just the shaft. If i need a new barrel how much does one cost, brand new or second hand, and is it easy to install myself?

Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Cheers.

[GetToDaChopa]

The wreckers will have something. The best thing is to go pull one out of a wrecked VT. That way you'll know how to take it apart (and in return, how to put it back together) and they wouldn't be that expensive definitely under $100.

The only thing is to be really careful when taking the airbag out.

[boddyy]

If i get Holden to do it for me will they have to change the key, then as a result have to reprogram the central locking?

[GetToDaChopa]

Not sure about that one..... (waits for others to post)

[S.T.K.E]

mate happened to me a few weeks ago. Call a lock smith they normally carry the barrels on them + you need on to have the barrel re keyed (the pins lined up). For me i went to holden to get another barrel cost me like $45 and went to a locksmith cost me $25 (took him like 5 mins). Installed myself wasn't that hard...... You do not need to take the steering wheel out or anything. there is no reprogramming of the key anyway. mate if you dont know what your doing call a lock smith will take hime half an hour at the most + he will have the part on him

[boddyy]

ahk cheers, so locksmith > holden?

[S.T.K.E]

Yes call the locksmith

[gungazza]

i went to holden to get a new key and then thay found that the barrel was stuffed then the vbill $ 350.00 thank you

[S.T.K.E]

I went to holden spare parts (See below). Pulled the old one out myself.... wans't hard took 5 mins. went to a locksmith took him 5 mins to re-align cost $25

I also wan't to replace the switch as it was looking a bit sad.....

[nutta79]

just bought new one, cant get it back in please help someone

[accentstencil]

It's hard to explain but if you look inside the hole where the barrel goes, on the left hand side there is a hole, inside there is a part that needs to be levered down and it clicks into place allowing the barrel to go in. Just try until you get it, like I said it's hard to explain. Also make sure the key is in the on position.

[rr088]

Hello, I can supply a barrel & key to suit it for $25- or I can supply the complete column if you need to change it the easier way for $50- Plus postage of course. if you need any help phone me on 0438 390388 I will talk you through it. Cheers

[nutta79]

It's hard to explain but if you look inside the hole where the barrel goes, on the left hand side there is a hole, inside there is a part that needs to be levered down and it clicks into place allowing the barrel to go in. Just try until you get it, like I said it's hard to explain. Also make sure the key is in the on position.

got it back in but now ignition switch (black box) wont line up to go back on

[nutta79]

ignition switch black box wont fit back on

[S.T.K.E]

The switch black box needs to be put on first before you put in the barrel.