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While my starter was doing its death rattle, I had to enlist the help of my woman to try to start the truck while I was Gallaghering it with Mjölnir. I never really noticed how much harder it is to twist the key without the "thingy" as she called it. I honestly don't know what its called so "thingy" seems appropriate until someone can post with its proper name.
Anyway, how would one go about replacing it without replacing the entire ignition switch? Finding a truck at the junkyard that still has the key in it that actually matches all 4 locks (ignition, 2x door and glovebox) would be rare.
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Sorry for the gigantic picture...
Last edited by mcurrier79; 01-24-2018 at 11:49 AM.
You can replace the ignition lock cylinder and then get a new key cut that will open the doors and start the truck. The first half of the key is for the ignition lock cylinder, and the second half is for the doors. You just need a skilled locksmith to cut the correct key. You will obviously need the new key and the old key.
Maybe? You would probably still have to pull the cylinder fo fix it. Did it use to spin freely without a key in it? If so it needed to be replaced anyways.
So there is no way to just replace that thing that sits on either side of the key without replacing the ignition switch?
Not really, no. It's probably possible but.... do what BLD said - go buy a new lock cylinder and go see a real locksmith.
And the ignition key shouldn't fit the glovebox - that's what the round key is for; so it should be just matching the door and ignition switch.
Yes, the metal part would spin around without the key but it wouldn't start, just spin around. My key also comes out while the truck is running. Kinda nice when I'm letting the truck warm up when its cold out so I can still lock my front door but its a real PITA when they just fall out when I'm bouncing around off-road.
Guess I'll see about getting a new ignition switch and have it rekeyed.
But after it falls apart, the cylinder needs replacement. You can buy an aftermarket (Chinese) one at most parts stores for ~$15, but you'll probably end up carrying an extra key for the doors. A new MotorCraft kit can be built to match your original key (so it still works the doors), but it's ~$85 retail. However, I recently found one on eBay for $30 delivered, so I bought it just to have. The PNs to use when searching eBay/Amazon are given in those captions.
01-24-2018, 11:21 AM
Ignition Swith
