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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: pacman on 25 October 2008, 14:52

Title: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: pacman on 25 October 2008, 14:52

Ok, when i got this Mk1 the keys were lost (which i wasn't told about until after i agreed to take it and it was on the way to my place  :angry:), so i took the drivers door lock to a local locksmith and they cut me a key for £20. Took that home and the key doesn't work in any other lock. So removed the passenger door lock and the boot lock and took them back down yesterday and picked them up today and the guy tells me that all three are different locks and cut me a key for each of them, and even gave me another one to try (dunno how/why, i reckon he made a balls of one of them and decided to give me it anyway lol). Anyhow, took all four keys back home and not one of them fit the ignition.  :cry:

I've stripped everything away from the ignition, but i'm having difficulties removing the ignition lock barrel. I think i'll just buy a new ignition lock with keys from ebay for £11 delivered (or maybe eurocarparts would be cheaper? says out of stock on their website?), but need to know how to get the existing one out, so can anyone explain to me how to do it?

I imagine theres a section in the haynes manual on how to do it, but i don't have one unfortunately  :undecided:

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: raferackstraw on 26 October 2008, 12:09

hi mate on later models you need to drill a 3mm hole in the mounting so you can access a locking tab on the lock barrel but it is difficult to explain, you need a haynes manual or if someone on here could scan the picture, try contacting rubjohnny he is the font of knowledge and wisdom and could explain it better than me  :wink:

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: pacman on 26 October 2008, 23:03

Its a Y reg so would say thats an early one? (i'm new to MK1s  :lipsrsealed:)

I'll get a photo of what i'm left with after stripping all the ignition away and maybe someone could point out where i need to drill.

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: wayders on 27 October 2008, 13:08

A Y reg is one of the later ones mate same as mine..

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: rubjonny on 27 October 2008, 17:03

(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/ignlock.jpg)

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: pacman on 27 October 2008, 22:37

is that diagram from a LHD car i assume?  :huh:

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: rubjonny on 28 October 2008, 10:08

no ign lock housing is same for both LHD and RHD ;)

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: pacman on 28 October 2008, 11:26

i just can't get my head round that diagram  :sad:

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: rubjonny on 28 October 2008, 11:56

takje the lock housing off, then it'll make sence ;)

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: pacman on 28 October 2008, 16:50

everythings off, just the steering column and the ignition barrel and casing that holds it onto the column is left, and i still can't get my head round it. will have another look sometime this week, too cold today lol.  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: rubjonny on 28 October 2008, 17:04

that view is looking at the ign lock housing driectly from above :)
you drill a hole where it shows, then you can release the clip and pop out the lock.

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: pacman on 28 October 2008, 18:21

ok that makes a bit more sense. though i think theres something broken off the barrel casing on mine, will try and get a pic tomorrow and post it up. :smiley:

Title: Re: Replacing ignition lock on Mk1?
Post by: [han] on 29 October 2008, 14:01

buy a aynes / bently they are amazing!!!