1984 Ford Bronco Other - Ignition System

Question: How do I get the old Ignition switch/core out so I can replace it with the new one? I know that their is a release pin that needs to be pressed in, but I don't know wher I can access it from. Is their a trick to this? Thanks for any help, I am broncoless until I can get the old core out.

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Technican: This is one of the easiest tasks to accomplish. Place the Key into the old ignition, find a drill bit or even the internals from a ball point pen can work, under the steering column directly below the key is a small hole.. turn the key to the on position and push the drill bit upwards.. the ignition should slide right out.. to replace the new switch.. insert the switch with the key installed.. slide into the column and turn to the off position.. all done.. let me know if you have any problems.

Owner: I tryed to get to the pin from the hole that you mentioned, it seems like I'm just hitting the steering column. Does the wheel have to be in a certin position? Thanks.

Technican: Normally I have done this with the steering wheel centered. The pin does not have to get pushed up very much.. about 1/8 inch at most.. I have once had to remove the lower steering column cover because the factory did not drill the hole correctly.. to remove the lower cover is either a philips screwdriver or a small torx screwdriver.. Let me know if this helps. Al

Owner: I belive my hole is drilled wrong also, the housing that holds the inition switch is one solid metal piece on full sized 84 Broncos.Removing the plastic housing from the bottom of the steering column does not give me access to the pin on the switch. Can I access the pin by removing the steering wheel? I still can not seem to compress the pin through the hole in the bottum of the steerin column. Thanks

Technican: Wow, it has been a while since I worked on an all steel column. I do not recommend attempting to remove the steering wheel. It is a pain and you will not have much luck with the ignition switch. I do recommend taking and drilling the access hole larger. I believe the standard hole is 3/16 inch and if you went to 5/16 the hole is about 60% bigger and you should have plenty of access to the pin (without a gapping hole). It is either that or maybe fishing with a piece of coat hanger material.. I would be drilling myself.. Let me know..

Owner: I will let you know how it worked. Mark Monroe, North Carolina

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