Thread: Lost Keys......Am I screwed?

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If it will help and you recognise what I describe, I can start you in the right direction. There is a spring loaded tab that is part of the cylinder assembly protruding through the aluminum column housing. I see it in your pic but am not able to point to it. It needs to have a thin screw driver (flat) inserted aginst it to let the mechanism release to slide the cylinder out, just as though it had the screw retaining it. Find it, push it in (sometimes a bit stiff to push in) and wiggle the cylinder outward.

Originally Posted by nitrowarrior

Denny.... Joe? you guys wanna show him the detent to insert the screw driver? Thanks.

I think he is talking about that little slot you see, a small flat screwdriver will push the pad in on the lock and allow the cyl to slid out.

Success!!! Just came back in, carrying the cylinder. Thanks for your patience Nitro, and for the conformation Denny.

sorry guys I've been busy all day, at least Denny was able to show you b4 now....joe

can you just take the title to GM dealer for a key made?

did this on my 93 caprice

Originally Posted by DennyW

It doesn't matter if the wheel is in the locked position. As long as you take the locking plate off, ( compress the plate, remove the C clip), and take the cylinder screw out, and then you can use a screw driver if you want.

I had very little trouble replacing my key assembly. The lock plate and c ring was a devil to get back. i used my faucet set (plumbing) socket to compress the mess. and then set the ring with a screw driver.