Chris90Cherokee

So today I lost my key to my ignition, Probably while working the problem is I work for UPS and may have lost it between any of my 200 stops. I took my VIN to a dealership and they told me they don't have record of the key code to get the cut. Idk what to do, right now its in a church parking lot but I really have no idea how to go about this.

caged

50 bux from a junkyard and about 20 minutes to swap out the steering column.
just be sure to grab one that has keys.

Chris90Cherokee

yeah buying just wondering if popping out the old cylinder with a screwdriver would damage anything besides the old cylinder.

Rustydog555

If you do it right you can fix it later if not you can drive it now

Chris90Cherokee

what would be the "right" way of removing it with a screwdriver?

Rustydog555

I think if you remove the wheel the lock can be removed there are easier ways to start one but you have to break things

Chris90Cherokee

ahh, yeah I have all the tools needed to do the job, would I be able to still start it without the ign. cylinder if I just remove it and put the steering wheel back together?

Lostfisher1

I believe a lock smith can set u up with another pair of keys.

Chris90Cherokee

yeah, they need key codes and if they have them usually they charge more than its worth. I already have a replacement cylinder on the way. The time it will take to remove steering wheel + install a new cylinder is less of a headache than hoping they have access to that info.

Mmurdock

Get on the phone and call a couple local lock smiths. It won't be cheap but it's a lot easier than replacing a steering column or even the ignition lock. It should cost a little more than $100.

By the way, have you looked through the window to check if the keys are in the ignition or on the seat or floor?

Gorillaxj

A lock smith can cut keys to a vehicle without the key code, all they need is a cylinder. I' had to have it done a few years ago. cost me 135$ IIRC.

Chris90Cherokee

I can get in the jeep I have the key to unlock the doors, But the key to my ignition fell off during my UPS route, I've fixed many a few steering columns its easy to do, Just wonderin if I can pop the ol' ign. cylinder out and use a screwdriver without taking apart the front half of steering column and not break anything important.

Gorillaxj

To remove it without a key, and without ruining anything other then the cylinder I have always had to drill the lock pin out, or hammer the lock pin up enough to slide the ignition cylinder out. But I've never had to do it to a jeep!

Chris90Cherokee

nasty lol

duafacia

Depending on your wheel, mine has the multifunction switch.

Remove horn cover, unbolt wheel hub, remove wheel with proper puller tool, unlock the steering shaft ring (depress and remove metal o-ring on spline gear {MFPITA}), unscrew the turn signal assembly, remove set screw holding cylinder in place, remove cylinder, reassemble wheel.

At the base of the cylinder is a simple key-way that you should be able to turn with a flat head screwdriver.