VZ Commodore Ignition Lock Barrel Repair
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Published 2018-11-17
Replacing a worn out and jamming ignition lock barrel in my mum's 2007 VZ Commodore wagon. Spare parts (#92172018) came from a local Holden dealer, though can be found for about half the price online. I wanted them same day so $70 over the counter.
00:10 Sometimes banging the end of the key will make it turn one last time.
00:15 Removing fuse box cover.
00:44 Removing the one screw.
00:55 Removing the steering column trim.
02:00 The tiny hole you need to know about.
02:20 Do you see it?
02:45 Note: the banging-the-end-of-the-key trick doesn't work while you are filming.
02:54 Making a tool to stick in the tiny hole.
03:05 To get the barrel out you need it in ACC, not ON.
03:20 Releasing the lock barrel with tool + tiny hole.
03:40 Part number #92172018.
04:15 Releasing the spring detent that holds the tumbler inside the barrel.
04:34 As you can see, the barrel starts to jam as the wafers wear out and stop lining up with the cylinder.
04:50 Disassembling the tumbler, removing and identifying the wafers. The first wafer might be slightly bent and harder to remove from having the key rammed into it but the rest should come out easily.
05:09 Draw a map to help keep track of the right combination.
06:05 Each wafer is marked with a type number from 1 to 9.
06:24 Identifying the lock combination.
06:45 Labeling the new wafers provided.
07:38 Take care not to mix up type 6 and type 9. Some of the the others had numbers stamped upside-down.
08:15 Preparing the new wafers.
09:01 Differentiating wafer type 6 and 9. Look at the size of the notch in the bottom-right corner.
09:44 Loading springs into the new tumbler.
10:10 Checking that the first wafer is flush with the cylinder with the key inserted.
10:37 Mum arrives in a rubbish former police car (prepare for chipmunks).
11:33 All of the new wafers installed. With the key inserted, all now align perfectly with the cylinder.
11:43 Grease. This isn't the right kind of grease, just the grease I had.
12:10 The new spring detent.
12:19 My nephew being posh.
12:45 First reassembly, inserting the new detent into the new barrel. Do so with care – I fired the old one across the room twice by accident.
13:00 Testing.
13:10 Realising I need to dismantle it once more to install the latch which retains the barrel in the steering column. This is the part you depress by poking the tiny-hole-tool through the tiny hole.
13:30 Dismantling the barrel again.
13:35 youtube.com/user/apetor
13:40 Getting the latch pin started. Note: The latch and it's spring must be in place and fully depressed before you hammer the pin all the way in.
14:18 The assembled retaining latch mechanism.
14:28 Second reassembly.
14:57 Another part I should have installed before the tumbler.
15:39 Third reassembly.
15:54 Installing the back spring. The grease is to stop the spring fleeing into the night on the walk back to the shed as much as for lubrication.
16:03 Preparing the accessory switch for lock insertion.
16:55 Reinstalling the barrel shroud.
18:03 Reinstalling steering column trim.
19:05 Pulling the rubber boot out from behind the plastic trim.
19:15 Reinstalling fuse box cover.
All Comments (21)
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Thankyou. The ONLY video on youtube that shows that you have to use a screwdriver to retract the steering lock (press it down) 16:05 before the new lock barrel will push in all the way.
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Thanks mate, helped me out on my VZ loved it when you gave it the bird 2:44
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Nice work - thank you. Good to see that I am not the only one who loses some skin and sheds some blood when they reach under a bonnet or dashboard...🩹
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Thank you LP for the great guide and entertaining video! Guided me through process very well and the Crewman is back on the road.
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Cheers big ears, one of the most informative and thorough tutorials I've come across all without hardly a word spoken.
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Very helpful video. Probably the best I came across. Educational and humorous. Thanks for taking the time to make and upload.
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Mate thanks so much for making this video. Very clear and easy to follow......and a few funny bits added in too for bonus 😂. Just sorted my VY ignition in around 30 minutes. It works great 👍🏻.
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Your video is so clear and very impressive that You're a talented person!!!!!!!! Mate, thank you again! i just started my VT.
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Thanks, I followed your video and fixed my ignition. Awesome. I didn’t need to remove any of the shrouds to do the job. Just the key surround.
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Just wanted to say a big thank you for this video it helped me a lot.
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Thanks for this! I just replaced my ignition barrel with the help of this video.
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Not only was this very entertaining but the best on how to put a new ignition barrel video I've seen.
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Excellent tutorial. Just replaced the barrel in my VZ. Pin snapped off at the switch. Your vid saved me a headache & $$, awesome job👍🏻
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Too Good video - Thanks man.. more than the tech part, I loved the mixing - cheers..
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Still saving people - thank you
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Fantastic video mate.
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Thankyou for the video and for keeping it real
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you are genius! thank you! that's very helpful.
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So good exelent video exactly the right amount of detail helpfull and a joy to watch a considerable visual explanation Well done sir hat's off
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Thank You From The States !!!
