How do I remove EA82 key tumbler?

[hooziewhatsit]

Working on a friends car, and the key got stuck when the tumbler locked up

 

I know the trick about using a drill to notch the tamper proof bolts and remove the entire lock cylinder, but isn't there a way to remove just the lock portion? My cordless drill sucks, and probably won't notch the ones at the junkyard before the batteries die :-\

 

Here's a picture of another locked up cylinder I had lying around. There is another identical pin on the other side. I had to use a hammer and punch and really beat on it to get the pins far enough in for it to slide out.

 

I went to the junkyard today and figured with the key in the right position, those pins would just push in and it would slide right out. I was wrong

 

Sooo.... should those pins push in easily to remove the tumbler, or do I need to go medieval on it?

 

[maozebong]

id just take the whole switch. is it really that much more?

[mdjdc]

You have to actually pull the pins out. They only go in on the newer generation cars. Makes taking the tumbler ou a real PITA

[hooziewhatsit]

You have to actually pull the pins out. They only go in on the newer generation cars. Makes taking the tumbler ou a real PITA

 

Weird My '72 pickup has a little pin that easily pushes in to allow the tumbler to come out. These have to have some trick to remove them.

 

Guess I'm off to the junkyard with a drill

[mdjdc]

You will notice that there is a little indent next to the hole. Put a sharp punch in there and the pin can be pryed out. Kind of a pain when the ignition is still in the car, but doable.