Recent content by jakey poo

Yes, I've pulled that piece out, it doesn't change anything whether installed or not as far as the press button is concerned. This is what that roll pin looks like from both sides

I'm willing to try anything, but I'm not positive what part you're talking about

I'm pretty sure that gold bar got so bent that its not allowing any movement once the cylinder is installed. Which is why I'm wondering if anyone has dismantled these farther than I already have. I'm hoping someone has so that I can just move the button over to my good '87 lock.

I have them in the exact position between the two, and the button works until I slip the cylinder in. I guarantee it's jammed, I just don't know how.

Thank you everyone for your help. I was able to bend that piece up enough for the cylinder to slide into place. My problem now is that the black press button will is not pressable with the cylinder in place, its like something is getting jammed up inside. This thing is driving my nuts. The...

Here are a couple of better pictures. The gold bar at the top sure looks like they are different shapes to me, and that is where the lock is getting hung up when inserting. I didn't get the lock with the '84 cylinder so I can't compare them side to side.

I'm replacing the steering column in my '87 4runner with one out of an '84, everything has been easily swapped between them until I went to put my '87 ignition cylinder into the '84 column. There appears to be a slight difference in the bar that is attached to the key release button. All the...

I can't recall if you mentioned who you bought it from, but I would state it hear as a buyer beware for anyone who might come across this thread.

I'm jealous! I'm no farther along on my swap, but this gives me inspiration to get back at it!

I'd like to call dibs on the AC stuff. I'm sure you'll be done with this swap before I'm finished with mine.

What's this I hear about 3rz stickers?? @pappy

Thank you for the kind words everyone. It is with a heavy heart that I have to say my wife passed away last weekend. I was able to bring her home from the hospital. She was surrounded by family and loved ones at the time of her passing.

Thanks Chad. I appreciate that.

Thank you for all the kind words. Pappy, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My wife had initially "beaten" the cancer, for it only to come back after being forced to get the covid vaccine to keep her job. After a craniotomy and radiation, her brain is now clear of the cancer. Unfortunately she...

The absolute first mistake I made with this project was telling myself that it wasn't going to be one of those that gets a good start, then stops for months, then starts again, then stops again. Well let me tell you something, life sure has a way of kicking you square in the teabag while you are...