Ignition key cylinder removal?

[flaatr@yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

Yes!

Bentley shows where to drill a hole in that housing to reach the release 
pin. You should be able to slide the lock mechanism out once you have 
access to the pin.

-RGK-

At 12:20 AM 10/31/02 +0000, you wrote:

>Is it possible to remove the key cylinder from the ignition? The doodad 
>that it's in, the bottom mounting screw on mine is stripped, which allows 
>it enough play to short the horn .. I had to pull the fuse to keep it quiet.
>
>I haven't found a long and slim enough bolt to secure it with a nut on the 
>end, so I need a new doodad - that thing that bolts to the steering 
>column. Can I get my key cylinder out and then into a new one?
>
>Anyone else have that problem with the threads stripping on theirs (those 
>3 gold colored screws)
>
>TIA
>T
>
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