OEM 2005 Ford E-250 Ignition Lock Cylinder

2005 Ford E-250 Ignition Lock Cylinder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Non-Functional Ignition Lock Cylinder on 2005 Ford E-250?

  A: The first step when repairing an ignition switch lock cylinder requires steering wheel removal together with the ignition cap followed by removal of the lock cylinder. Extract the ignition switch lock cylinder through drilling out the lock cylinder retaining pin with a 1/8-inch diameter drill bit. Start by drilling a 3/8-inch diameter hole through the ignition lock key slot using a drill until the ignition switch lock cylinder releases before discarding both items and the column drillings. Cleaning all drill shavings from the steering column must be followed by checking for damage before extracting the bearing and gear. Installation of the new ignition switch lock cylinder requires use of a specific replacement part and correct implementation of the previous removal steps leading to successful cylinder functionality tests. It is essential to install new lock components together as a single set to prevent carrying keys that function with only one lock. A new key requires the key code number to be stamped on a metal tag fixed to the key.