Ignition Switch

[JMcTurnan]

So someone tried to steal my truck. I woke up one morning went out to my truck, and my ignition lock cylinder was on the floor board. I put it back in and it works. But now the housing for the lock cylinder turns with the key so it wont start. I have to hold the trim piece around it then turn the key. What holds the ignition set up in so I can keep it from turning.

[JMcTurnan]

Now the cylinder turns by itself sometimes. And it will spin and unless its in a good spot, it will shut itself off.

[JMcTurnan]

Alright I fixed it. Thanks to everyone who didn't help LOL

[mr_josh]

At least you can feel safe knowing that if someone couldn't figure out how to hotwire one of these things, you must have some dumb criminals working in your neighborhood.

[JMcTurnan]

Its St Louis of course i do, i can hotwire many cars LOL. But as the old saying goes "those who cant, teach"

[fordman]

well i seem to have gotten here late but you didnt have the bezel tight enough is all. those dummys didnt need to remove the switch from the dash to steal it.

[JMcTurnan]

Yea, it is hard as hell to tighten those bezels. What i did, i held the bezel from the front, and turn the ignition with a scredriver. It worked, but I'm sure that problem will arise again.

[fordman]

yeah they are hard to get tight. and that may have been the best way to get it tight without the bezel tool. you can use a screwdriver and hammer but that will tear up the bezel.