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Ignition switch replacement #1028417 07/08/11 03:50 PM 07/08/11 03:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO P pleasantk OP member
pleasantk OP member P Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO	I need to replace my ignition switch on my 68 GTX but don't remember how it comes out. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Rob

Re: Ignition switch replacement [Re: pleasantk] #1028418 07/08/11 03:57 PM 07/08/11 03:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,672 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,672	there is a tool that fits in the chrome piece around it to unscrew it. depending on how nice it is on your car, some people just user a screw driver and hammer to spin it off. then it comes out the back of the dash.

Re: Ignition switch replacement [Re: Andrewh] #1028419 07/08/11 04:34 PM 07/08/11 04:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,278 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,278 West Coast, USA	I just changed it on my '68. I used a pair of needle nose plyers. The tips fit into one set of the opposing slots, and it screwed right out. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Ignition switch replacement [Re: jbc426] #1028420 07/08/11 04:54 PM 07/08/11 04:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO P pleasantk OP member
pleasantk OP member P Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Saint Charles, MO	Thanks for the tips! I will try the needle nose trick tonight when I get home. Thanks, Rob

Re: Ignition switch replacement [Re: pleasantk] #1028421 07/08/11 05:28 PM 07/08/11 05:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,073 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,073 Niles , Ohio	Heavy snap ring pliers work great also.I have SnapOn that can either expand or contract depending where you put them together.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Ignition switch replacement [Re: pleasantk] #1028422 07/08/11 06:16 PM 07/08/11 06:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 252 L.A., CA P plysat enthusiast
plysat enthusiast P Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 252 L.A., CA	Quote: Thanks for the tips! I will try the needle nose trick tonight when I get home. Thanks, Rob FWIW, I put a bit of electrical tape on the plier tips to avoid scratching the nut when I did mine...

Re: Ignition switch replacement [Re: pleasantk] #1028423 07/08/11 07:20 PM 07/08/11 07:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	And if you have the light package with light above switch, be careful as it has a round bracket that surrounds the switch assembly behind dash.

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