Steering Bracket Ignition Housing

[SnowCruiser1998]

Hey all,
My 91 was recently stolen and then returned to me yesterday. Unfortunately the ignition was punched out, but they also completely screwed the ignition housing too. I’ve ordered a new housing, but looking at it now, how is this removed? The bolts don’t have a head that I’ve ever seen before, so how are you supposed to take them out besides welding a normal bolt to it? Appreciate any help on this

 

[smritte]

Their called shear pins. You work them loose with a small punch. Tap a nice indent (on the cone top)and drive it to the side, unscrewing it. Be patient. Their easier then they look.

 

[Kernal]

 

[reklund5]

I've always drilled them and used a bolt extractor. They're soft and drill easily. You can buy the proper breakaway bolts from Toyota still or simply use socket head cap screws if you wish.

 

[SnowCruiser1998]

Got the ignition housing off and put the new one on with a new ignition cylinder. But the key now just turns freely and doesn’t start anything. My new housing didn’t have this but that I think turns the switch. Is there a way to get this off and put it on my new housing?

 

[SnowCruiser1998]

Got the ignition housing off and put the new one on with a new ignition cylinder. But the key now just turns freely and doesn’t start anything. My new housing didn’t have this but that I think turns the switch. Is there a way to get this off and put it on my new housing?View attachment 3365565

Referring to this little flat looking bit on the end

 

[BILT4ME]

Referring to this little flat looking bit on the end

Go to the following thread to see how all this comes apart and how it works.

My Ignition Broke!

I went to restart my 96 Land Cruiser (1FZ-FE) and the switch turned on, but it wouldn't start. The key flopped all the way to the right , but wouldn't return and there was no "spring" back from the start position. I noticed that my radio had power, my ABS light was on (because it's always on)...

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[Kernal]

What you call the ignition housing is the "upper bracket" and if you purchased it new from a Toyota dealer it should have come with a rod inside the barrel.

The tip sticking out that looks like a fat bladed screwdriver is the ignition rod (what we call it), that goes into the upper bracket (barrel thingy in the photo) first then the ignition lock cylinder goes in next. When you turn the key the lock cylinder turns the that rod and that screwdriver tip thing (end of the rod) sticking out the end of the "upper bracket" is what actually turns the ignition switch.