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Key broke off in starter switch
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rich wino Richard Ruggiero
wallingford, CT, USA   USA
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What is the best way to remove sheer pins from starter switch? 1977 midget.

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Re: Key broke off in starter switch
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reecehoy Stephen Hoy
Charleston, SC, USA   USA
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mgb has a tiny little phillips screw on opposite side of key that allows the whole ignition cartridge to be removed

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66jalopy Phillip Jolliffe
Lake City, FL, USA   USA
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A sharp small cold chisel is usually all you need. spray with Liquid wrench first. Replace bolts with non break off ones.

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theleisure Platinum Member Sean M
Yinzburgh, PA, USA   USA
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If you find that you like the look of a screwdriver/key but arent ready to mess with originality...





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NYCCharlie Charles Linn
Lawrence, KS, USA   USA
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Sean, that's awesome. smileys with beer
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theleisure Platinum Member Sean M
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In reply to # 3073606 by NYCCharlie Sean, that's awesome. smileys with beer
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Yeah, pretty great. not my idea though... saw that one on Pinterest.



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littlecars David Bassett
Nashville, TN, USA   USA
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Whoever posted that on Pinterest has a lot more free time than I do.

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ajbowles Adrian Bowles
Westport, CT, USA   USA
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I tried the "tap repeatedly with a..." punch, etc. It didn't budge at all. With more time and patience, I might have removed the steering column and put a groove in the bolts or kept tapping at a better angle. I ran out of time and patience, and the new switch replaced the housing, so I resorted to the one tool that has never let me down. Yes, you can remove it with a Sawzall if you're going to replace the whole switch anyway.

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rich wino Richard Ruggiero
wallingford, CT, USA   USA
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I would like to thank you all for responding but I still don't know where to to put the chisel. On one side it looks like the pin goes all the through to the bottom but on the key side is the tumbler for the key and does not seem to go all the way through. So on the left side I think a punch can be used a very small one. I am of the understanding that when the sheer pin is installed it is turned until the top breaks off. So I just do not understand where to put the chisel. I will try to get a pitcher soon. Good job on the screw driver thing.

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