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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dragongreengolfgti on 17 November 2011, 20:04

Title: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 17 November 2011, 20:04

I've tried to take one off my old gti so that i can help someone on saturday hopefully fix there car! so far i've just taken the column completeley out it attachess to? Is it locked on some how? or It must come off because you can buy replacements! anyone got any how to pics please cheers

Mike

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: Khare on 17 November 2011, 22:44

Headless screw on it. Needs to be drilled out then replaced by a screw I think.

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 17 November 2011, 22:47

Quote from: Khare on 17 November 2011, 22:44

Headless screw on it. Needs to be drilled out then replaced by a screw I think.

cheers got this screw out already though still cant get it off its as if theres something else holding it together  :sad:

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: javalin on 18 November 2011, 10:51

the barrel might need to be in a certain position (i.e. run or ign on) - to be removed from the column.

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: Misky on 18 November 2011, 11:17

Quote from: javalin on 18 November 2011, 10:51

the barrel might need to be in a certain position (i.e. run or ign on) - to be removed from the column.

This! It locks in postition It will need a good wiggle & pull!

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: Seanl on 18 November 2011, 11:29

Quote from: Misky on 18 November 2011, 11:17

Quote from: javalin on 18 November 2011, 10:51

the barrel might need to be in a certain position (i.e. run or ign on) - to be removed from the column.

This! It locks in postition It will need a good wiggle & pull!

Yarp! Steering lock is just a spring loaded piston that goes through a hole in the mounting arrangement. They are a pain in the arse to remove, but thats the whole point. Take the steeing lock off, and it should come out with a bit of jiggery pokery.  :smiley:

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 18 November 2011, 12:49

ok cheeers peps i did think this  myself and  tried to do that perhaps then it needs a bit more persuasion  :grin:

Title: Re: How do you remove the ignition barrel off the Column?
Post by: leegt5 on 19 November 2011, 19:58

You need to drill a hole in the metal barrel housing to release the barrel.. This is from a Seat Ibiza but its the same on the mk3 Golf..

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