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TR6 How do you replace the ignition lock, 74 tr6?

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Steve1970

Steve1970

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I recently picked up a door/trunk/igintion lock kit from Moss, the one where one key fits all. After trying to determine how the ignition lock is fitted, I'm wondering if it's better to leave that lock be.

I've gleaned some info from the archives, but i'd rather have a little more info before i go dismantling this thing and totally mess things up.

It's the kind that is located below the steering column. Does the black crashpad thing have to come off first? How is it fastened? I felt around and in the back I could feel a thin bolt fastened with a nut (maybe 7 mm), is that the only fastener?

thank you, Steve
 
It is held on with a shear bolt. Which I think is one of the dumbest things triumph did. As a result you have to take the dash completely off and then use ez-outs to get the bolts out.

My buddy still makes fun of the ordeal I had to go through to get mine off.
 
You have to remove the Speedo, and the tach to replace it. The bolts for the lock assembly are on top of the column but behind the dash. Once you remove the speedo and the tach, you can reach in and do it.
 
phewww, thanks for the warning! i think i'll pass on it for now. i'll save it for when/if i replace my gaugues.

the new ignition lock was more of a "nice to have" anyways. i really just needed to the door and trunk locks from the moss kit.
 
jackag91 said:
It is held on with a shear bolt. Which I think is one of the dumbest things triumph did.
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I don't think you can blame Triumph for that. I suspect that Federal regulations dictated that sort of thing so that one couldn't simply take a 7/16" box wrench, undo two bolts, hotwire the car and ... :driving:
 
Steve1970 said:
phewww, thanks for the warning! i think i'll pass on it for now. i'll save it for when/if i replace my gaugues.

the new ignition lock was more of a "nice to have" anyways. i really just needed to the door and trunk locks from the moss kit.
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Y-e-a-h, Steve. I like your choice.
 
Andrew Mace said:
jackag91 said:
It is held on with a shear bolt. Which I think is one of the dumbest things triumph did.
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I don't think you can blame Triumph for that. I suspect that Federal regulations dictated that sort of thing so that one couldn't simply take a 7/16" box wrench, undo two bolts, hotwire the car and ... :driving:
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you are probably correct.
 
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