Editing How to remove an ignition key lock

If you lose your keys or buy a car with no keys you can hire a locksmith or change the lock yourself. 

==General Motors==

===Remove Center===

[[Image:Steeringwheelcenter.jpg]]

===Remove Nut===

[[Image:Steeringsocket.jpg]]

===Pull Wheel===

[[Image:Pullwheel.jpg]]

Use a puller to remove the steering wheel. They usually come right off but occasionally you run into a stubborn one. A light tap with a hammer on the end of the puller will jar those loose.  

[[Image:Wheelpulled.jpg]]

===Remove column Lock===

[[Image:Removecolumnlock.jpg]]

This part requires using a special tool that pushes in on the column lock plate so you can remove the clip. I have done this without the tool but the tool makes this operation quite a bit easier. 

Removing the little spring wire clip is always the most aggravating part of changing the lock. 

[[Image:Columnlockoff.jpg]]

===Remove Emergency Flasher Switch===

[[Image:Emergflash.jpg]]


Remove out the Phillips screw in the center of the switch.

===Loosen Turn Signal===

[[Image:turnsignal.jpg]]

Remove the Phillips screw holding the clip that holds the turn signal lever. 

Remove the three Phillips screws that hold the switch. 

Gently pull out to loosen.

===Pull Lockset===

[[Image:Buzzswitch.jpg]]

Remove the buzzer switch.


[[Image:Removesetscrew.jpg]]

Remove the set screw.

[[Image:Removelock.jpg]]

[[Image:Removelock2.jpg]]

Remove the switch.

===Install New Lock===

Just reverse the process.

==Chrysler==

==Ford==

==Others==