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12-17-2004, 05:10 PM
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That piece is made out of the same space metal they made MechaGodzilla out of. It will break things like screwdrivers and drill bits. This is one reason our cars are down low on the list of cars chosen to steal. Mine came out with the tumbler all at once.
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12-19-2004, 04:06 PM
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Last Friday evening, I had to leave my engine running at a christmas party because my key would not return to the off position!
After reading this thread, I proceeded to remove my tumbler too but because I could not line up the two holes, I ended up removing the knee bullster and that gave good access to remove the whole unit! Once out, and lucky it stuck where it did because you cant unplug it from the harness unless the key is switched to ignition on position (strange!) After discovering I could turn the key shaft from the other end, I could now get the key out! Later, I positioned the key so the holes lined up and tried and tried to remove the tumbler, no luck! But now with the key operational, I loaded the hole unit up with 90 wht. oil and it turns freely through all positions, so I ended up putting it back in and so far it works OK. Incidentally, if you ever need to remove your VDO cruise amp, it's real easy to get to with the knee bullster removed, and removal of the bullster is easy and quick! And that goes for the buzzer too!  BB
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12-19-2004, 06:01 PM
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12-20-2004, 08:51 AM
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I think that the angle on your wire may not be sufficient.I had mine raked back pretty far almost like a one sided sharpened pencil.
2nd you have to remove the rubber portion of the key to get it off. I hear that you can buy new rubber key covers, but you definitely have to to take the black square rubber part of your key off. Previous instructions I have read say that you have to twist the black ring off once you get the "tool " inserted properly
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12-20-2004, 04:32 PM
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I did not have to remove the rubber portion of my key.
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12-22-2004, 04:53 PM
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I wish I could tell you what the buzzer looked like! My hand was against it while removing the whole ignition. I know this because it was buzzing and everytime I touched it with the back of my hand it would change pitch in sound. If I had wanted to disconnect it, I would have paid it more attention, but with dust and insulation falling into my eyes while on my back looking up and the sun shinning through the back window into my eyes, I just wanted to get the ignition out, fix it, and put it back in! My fix worked for three days! Now I've decided to replace tumbler afterall! Another project for next spring! The car is covered for the winter today! Too much road salt and wet weather. I'll drive the Volvo for the rest of the winter!  BB
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04-08-2008, 03:03 AM
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What please are your symptoms
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06-05-2008, 01:08 AM
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I have a 1986 201. I've followed this thread and I have removed the black bezel; but I cannot get the lock cylinder out. It feels like there is something else holding it in. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong. Here is a pic of how far I have gotten.
 Sorry, I don't know how to make this image smaller.
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