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Trouble removing ignition barrel from column

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I need to replace my ignition switch (on my '93 Cabby) and am having trouble removing the entire ignition barrel from the steering column.

I have removed the steering wheel, cowling, and switch gear as well as the 6mm allen screw clamping the cast aluminium ignition barrel to the column.

But I cannot slide the ignition barrel off the column. It just wont budge. There seems to be a tight spring on the column just ahead of the ignition barrel - would I need to remove this?

Any help would be appreacited.

Thanks!


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No experience with cabbys, but do they not have a spline adapter ( think its shown in your photo) that needs removing….

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abfmk1 said

No experience with cabbys, but do they not have a spline adapter ( think its shown in your photo) that needs removing….

Thanks Abf,

Any ideas on how to remove the adapter? I tried a gear remover but all I succeeded in doing was damage the shaft its self

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https://www.cabby-info.com/files/ignition/IgnitionSwitch.pdf

On my 90's I just had the Airbag spline, then the pressure spring and a thrush washer.

You will need to place a lever (screwdriver) and a 2X4 bit to hold the lower bearing in the shaft  as you are replacing the spring and c-clip.

Do you have a VW wheel, or after market?

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Have you got the key in? And you need to remove the inner shaft first.
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