Ignition cylinder issue?

[RPTFE00]

So here's an update (and fix) of the issue I was having. To start after [MENTION=88597]MyHigh[/MENTION] mentioned to me the split wafers, I immediately did a lot of research on the system. Like he said, really effective system, but faulty with age. Anyways, I called a locksmith, and they said they would fix it but it would cost me about $130. I said eff that I'm sure I could fix this. So I went to work on my Runner just now. I started by pulling off the necessary trim pieces, and then got to the ignition lock cylinder. The plastic cover for the light around the cylinder comes off with just the pull of a plastic tab. Then, you turn the key to accessory or ACC. And underneath there is a button of some sort that is located on the bottom of the cylinder.

This clicks into a hole on the bottom of the housing.

(Best pic I could get)

You press that with something like a pocket screwdriver and pull your key and the cylinder will come out.

After that I took the key out and ended up prying off the metal cover to the actual tumbler housing, there are rivets that hold it in, so I ended up breaking them. (But it fits back on fine and is secure with all trim back on the vehicle.)

There is a snap ring on the back that holds the tumbler housing in place, I didn't have the snap ring pliers as they're at work so I just muscled it. (This was the most difficult part of the job)
Then I just put my key in and saw which wafers were giving me trouble, and removed them by just pulling them out of the housing. Very simple as they are just placed in there.

Here are the wafers.

Then I put everything back together the way it came out, and now I have no problems turning my key, putting it in, or anything. It's like brand new and still locks my key in place (to where I can't remove it with the vehicle on.)

Sorry for the long winded post, but i thought anyone who is experiencing this, could use the info. It's super easy, and took me about 30 minutes. Basic tools were used. Thanks for all the info guys!

 

[jbpken]

ignition stuck. wont go all the way to acc

Thinking about drilling it out in the morning trying to figure out best way. Already have no ignition and keys. We spent 2 hrs trying to start it or get it to work yesterday. No luck . Tried to put it in acc ... Wouldn't go. Pulled panels out thinking I'd remove the whole ignition column. Impossible to bolts are a pain In

 

[RPTFE00]

Thinking about drilling it out in the morning trying to figure out best way. Already have no ignition and keys. We spent 2 hrs trying to start it or get it to work yesterday. No luck . Tried to put it in acc ... Wouldn't go. Pulled panels out thinking I'd remove the whole ignition column. Impossible to bolts are a pain In

Yeah if it won't go in acc then I heard you have to drill that button out and take out your ignition, I wanted to tackle the situation before it got to that point. I still have no issues. So once you get it out it should be smooth sailing. [emoji106]

 

[jbpken]

I personally work on cars quite often this 4runner is a very close friends . I am not very familiar with many Toyotas or there ignitions . I mean it's a standard ignition yes but I've read when you drill it out you have to do something else afterwards?.

 

[MyHigh]

[MENTION=101004]RPTFE00[/MENTION]

Nice job! And good pictures, one thing I hope you did was to also remove the springs along with the wafers. Also, those pins you broke can be pulled out by drilling a small hole next to them and then prying them out thus allowing you to push them back in and having them keep the face in place, other then that you did a great job and learned a good deal of information about the locks and how they work. Personally I think it's pretty fascinating.

 

[RPTFE00]

[MENTION=101004]RPTFE00[/MENTION]

Nice job! And good pictures, one thing I hope you did was to also remove the springs along with the wafers. Also, those pins you broke can be pulled out by drilling a small hole next to them and then prying them out thus allowing you to push them back in and having them keep the face in place, other then that you did a great job and learned a good deal of information about the locks and how they work. Personally I think it's pretty fascinating.

Yea I did! And thank you man, after you mentioned the split wafers, and I looked it up it all made sense.

 

[RPTFE00]

I personally work on cars quite often this 4runner is a very close friends . I am not very familiar with many Toyotas or there ignitions . I mean it's a standard ignition yes but I've read when you drill it out you have to do something else afterwards?.

I wish I could help you on more in for, but I never had to do that, so I don't know about anything else you have to do. My apologies.