Changing key cylinder or tumbler HELP!!!!

[busboy]

i just took it to a locksmith...fixed it, lubed it, cut two keys and charged me $25

Man that's cheap, up here you could probably add another $100 to it. Good to hear you got the problem solved though.

[printjunky]

I agree with o2batsea. Keep at it. I don't remember what exactly I did, but I'm certain I didn't have the key for it. And I'm certain I didn't drill it. I'm also certain it was not easy. But in the end I got it out and got a new cylinder in there. You might try sliding a small key-like something in there. I have an old, very worn Rover key from my 2nd SIII, still, and theoretically I would have tried sliding that in there, see if it helped (but again, I don't remember).

[Les Parker]

Can you post a few pix of the ignition switch ? and I'll see if we can work the magic to show how to R & R the old to new barrel and keys.

[Arrington]

Well I have the front switch cover off. The wire clip on back of switch is off. So ignition switch is loose from dash panel. I used piece of wire to release front cover. It looks to be that the tumbler is slightly turned. It still feels like my piece of wire is depressing the detent pin. But I can't get it to sake loose. But the British key guy is sending me a key for the original cylinder in rover. So if new keywords for original cylinder great. Then I can leave it if it feels good. If not then maybe new key will let cylinder line up in correct position so it will slide out. I have tried to turn tumbler with out key. It didnt move any. I will try to get some pics.