ignition lock cylinder replacement
Asked by douglaswstokes Mar 17, 2016 at 03:50 PM about the 1994 Ford F-250 2 Dr XL 4WD Standard Cab LB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I removed the old cylinder with ease, and making sure to not rotate the key in the new cylinder I inserted it. It locked into place, but will only rotate between 'on' and 'off', not ahead to 'start' or back to lock the column and remove the key.
6 Answers
douglaswstokes answered 8 years ago
I pulled the ignition switch, but the key still wouldn't rotate enough to remove the key.
douglaswstokes answered 8 years ago
Please explain the 'retime the ignition pinion and rack'.
douglaswstokes answered 8 years ago
Don't worry about it. I have to change out the whole column. Thanks.
douglaswstokes answered 8 years ago
The bearings were gone and the upper column was all eaten up from the lower bearing parts being ground around in there. There were even parts from an old upper bearing that were still inside after the upper bearing had been replaced. Chalk it all up for experience.
douglaswstokes answered 8 years ago
Do you have a diagram that details the bearings and related parts in the steering column?
douglaswstokes answered 8 years ago
I want to thank you again for all of your help. Can I ask you another question? What other models and range of years use the same steering column as me? (1994 f250) Need to know so I can find another one. Thanks, again.
