On Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:45:39 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:14:33 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:56:40 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:28:18 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 17:40:19 -0500, dpb wrote:

Some time back I posted a query about the issue of having to jiggle the
ignition switch on the old '98 Chebby pickumup to Clare as to whether
symptomatic of key or lock. Suggested lock if key works in door; turns
out did so finally(!) got the round tuit and swapped out for new
cylinder this afternoon.

Works quite well but the annoyance factor is quite high in the doing it
phase with the fact GM didn't split the top/bottom halves of the cover
around the switch until at least '99 as the earliest--this thing has to
be prized off over the key cylinder in place which is no treat. Plus,
there's a two-piece stud holding the top LH side in place that turns but
doesn't release that a video shows was replaced by a long single
fastener later as well...

But, aggravation aside, can report is done and thanks! for the
diagnostic info so knew which way to go. Don't recall having had
another wear to this extent to being such a pain altho have had many
vehicles far older than this...dunno why this one was so hard. A couple
times in town wasn't sure was ever going to get it to turn -- about 2-3
full minutes of messing around was finally the straw to send me to NAPA
last week!

You are lucky, on my 69 Corvette, you needed to remove the steering
wheel and these days that involves the air bag, not something you want
to be screwing with.
Thpse middle aged GM switches were a royal pain in the
you-know-where. I ended up making a plate compressor several times
over the years - and have used a 3/4" drive socket as a puller too.

The deal on the 69 Vette was once you get the wheel off and I think
one more cover, there was a little web of metal you punch out with a
screwdriver and then you can depress the locking bolt (looks like the
latch on a interior domestic lock set). The new one just pushes in.
The "flash" in the die-casting was far from universal. I'd say less
than half of the ones I had to remove had the slot covered with a film
of zinc alloy - and some so thin you could ALMOST see through it.

I have been pretty specific as to make and year but I understood that
was the standard steering wheel collar when they went to the locking
wheel. I also know you could snatch that cylinder with a slap hammer
puller but getting one to stay back in there might be tough. ;-)