× 1-800-946-2642 Home My Account Social / Forum Articles Contact My Cart
Shop Now
Select Your Car Type Sale Items Clearance Items New Items
 

 Ignition Switch Key Cylinder Removal

 Created by: Craig
   Forum Width:     Forum Type: 

 Posted: Feb 14, 2018 11:34AM
Total posts: 8382
Last post: Jan 13, 2022
Member since:Feb 7, 2006
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0
WorkBench Posts: 0
I think from memory (it's been a while) the MK III has a brass plug that has to be drilled out to release the barrel.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Feb 13, 2018 09:21PM
Total posts: 9241
Last post: Aug 17, 2023
Member since:Jun 5, 2000
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0
WorkBench Posts: 0
US
Sorry, I don't know the MK3 switch. 

On Mk1 switches you remove the switch from the switch plate and look for a hole in the side of the switch assembly.  Put the key in the barrel.  Turn the key until you see a brass button inside the switch while looking through the hole.  Push a thin wire or small Allen wrench through the hole to depress the small brass button.  While holding the brass button depressed, pull the key to remove the cylinder.

Again, that's for Mk1.  I don't know the Mk3 switch but it may be similar.

Doug L.
 Posted: Feb 13, 2018 04:37PM
Total posts: 545
Last post: Nov 5, 2018
Member since:Aug 19, 2006
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 1
WorkBench Posts: 0
US
Remove cowel
Remove switch from column
Set screw removes cylinder.

 Posted: Feb 13, 2018 04:09PM
Total posts: 84
Last post: Mar 23, 2021
Member since:Feb 12, 2013
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0
WorkBench Posts: 0
I needed help couple years ago removeing the switch,got great help from dklawson  screen name and Spitz.Hopefuly they will help out.If not give me a reply.

 Posted: Feb 13, 2018 01:33PM
Total posts: 1059
Last post: Jan 10, 2024
Member since:Feb 25, 1999
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0
WorkBench Posts: 0
I have a '72 Saloon from New Zealand and need to take out the ignition switch key cylinder to see why it isn't working correctly. Sometimes the key hits something inside that prevents it from sliding all the way in. I can't turn the key when that happens. How do I remove the cylinder? I am familiar with other cars' designs, just haven't done this on a Mk3 Mini yet. Anyone out there know what to do?

Thanks,
Craig

'72 Morris Mini - 1310cc, K1100 head conversion