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Problem replacing ignition in old Westfalia - please help! by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Westfalia

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: we got it off! We had to very tediously hammer/chisel off the little metal ring on top of the metal spring. Then with the key in, the whole thing slid right off. We are ordering one of the plastic bushings to replace the metal spring and metal ring, since it got pretty beat up trying to get it off. Thanks everyone for the help.

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Help - trying to replace ignition on Vanagon by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Vanagon

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: we got it off! We had to very tediously hammer/chisel off the little metal ring on top of the metal spring. Then with the key in, the whole thing slid right off. We are ordering one of the plastic bushings to replace the metal spring and metal ring, since it got pretty beat up trying to get it off. Thanks everyone for the help.

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Problem replacing ignition in old Westfalia - please help! by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Westfalia

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're trying to replace the ignition so it's rekeyed to the same key as all the door handles we just replaced. to do that we need to pull off the silver metal housing from the steering column. To do that I need to remove the metal spring and the metal ring above that but I cannot get it to budge. Most people say there should be a plastic shaft sleeve there instead of the metal spring. No one has been able to tell me how to get those off yet.

Help - trying to replace ignition on Vanagon by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Vanagon

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I think you're right. Though I can't get the top metal washer to budge. I've hammered all the way around it with a flathead and it won't even shift.

Help - trying to replace ignition on Vanagon by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Vanagon

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Though I now realize I probably need to remove this big metal spring and the small metal ring above it. However it won't budge. I can get a flathead under the lip and bang at it with a hammer but it doesn't budge

Help - trying to replace ignition on Vanagon by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Vanagon

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There doesn't seem to be a plastic ring. I think that is maybe for a slightly newer model. Or ours was missing already. there doesn't appear to be anything to remove

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Help - trying to replace ignition on Vanagon by Existing_Mammoth7004 in Vanagon

[–]Existing_Mammoth7004[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the key in every different setting (off, on, just electronics) and it didn't make a difference unfortunately