LJ70 key broke off in ignition.

[Cardo]

Hi Guys had the key break off in the ignition on my '92 LJ70 and had to get a low loader to get me home.any ideas on how to get the ignition barrel out and replaced as I haven't got a replacement key. Can I get around the steering lock and fit a generic ignition barrel as I am on an island with few resources. Thanks for any help.

 

[Tommo1]

Hi,

The link below is from the 100 series forum but it's the same on a 70. Very easy to remove the barrel if you can turn what's left of the key to the ACC position - I've done it myself

Ignition barrel replacement - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

Hope this helps,

Tom

 

[Cardo]

Thanks for the link Tommo1 unfortunately I cannot turn the key but I will have a look at the link.

 

[Rodger]

If any of the key is showing use point nose pliers. If not slide in a thin, broad blade screwdriver as the key will be holding the tabs up.

Regards,

Rodger

 

[Cardo]

No go so far. I have sprayed wd40 into the barrel and tried tapping the key with a rubber hammer. Also a screwdriver turns the thing but it doesn't connect with anything. I have taken the bottom housing off the steering column but can't get the top half off as the lip is under the dashboard. Anyone got a fiddle for getting it out as I suspect that the pin in the barrel is on the top and not the bottom. Wow just had a brain thought and used the steering column height adjustment to lower the steering column and hey ho enough clearance to get the top half cover out.

 

[Cardo]

Update. Got barrel out managed to tap out bit of key and incredibly managed to find someone on island to make two new replacement keys to fit the original barrel. A result. Thanks for all the responses to my question. I feel a bit out on a limb here and it helps to get feedback with these problems. Cheers all.