so the ignition tumbler just came out... sweet.

[Joshua van Tol]

Before you install that new one, you can bring it to a locksmith,  
along with the existing key for your car, and have it re-keyed to  
match. That way you don't have to hassle with two keys.

On May 15, 2007, at 7:32 PM, Lincoln Rutledge wrote:

> Hi Tony,
> Okay tonight I consulted the Bentley at my buddy's shop, and I
> understand the terminology.  What I was calling the tumbler is
> officially part of the "lock cylinder".  I ordered a new one and so I
> will be ready to either take the steering wheel off and drill the hole
> to get the old one out, or take it to the local 5-cylinder guy at the
> German car shop in my neighborhood.
>
> Thanks for the info and I'll let you know how it goes :)
>
> FWIW it appears that the "tumbler" came out of the lock cylinder
> assembly, but a semicircular part that it fits into is still inside.
> Looks like something wore out, like I said before maybe a pin or  
> cotter
> key.
>
> Linc
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 08:05:23 -0500, "Tony Hoffman"  
> <auditony at gmail.com>
> said:
>> OK, when you do, I'll certainly let you know how it works and how ot
>> fix. It's a lot of parts to understand without pics, though.
>>
>> Tony Hoffman
>>
>>
>> On 5/14/07, Lincoln Rutledge <lrutledge at realemail.net> wrote:
>>> Okay I can send some pictures.  I just realized I didn't mention  
>>> what
>>> car it is, duh.  It is an 88 80Q.
>>>
>>> The only part still assembled is the last piece that goes between  
>>> the
>>> ignition switch (plastic) and the tumbler/lock assembly (metal),  
>>> which
>>> is also metal.  The end of the tumbler fits into a semicircular  
>>> place.
>>> I will get some photos.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Linc
>>> On Sun, 13 May 2007 22:24:30 -0500, "Tony Hoffman"  
>>> <auditony at gmail.com>
>>> said:
>>>> I've completely dissasembled these, but it's been a while. What
>>>> exactly is broken? Better yet, can you send pics of it? I have a  
>>>> 200
>>>> one sitting around I could look at as well, if that becomes  
>>>> necessary.
>>>>
>>>> Tony Hoffman
>>>>
>>>> On 5/13/07, Lincoln Rutledge <lrutledge at realemail.net> wrote:
>>>>> So two weeks ago, I put the key in the ignition, turned the  
>>>>> key, and the
>>>>> starter cranked, and then stopped cranking.  The ignition  
>>>>> tumbler had
>>>>> come out toward me a little bit.  I thought, Sweet.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried to put it back in and wiggle it around, hahaha.  I  
>>>>> prayed to the
>>>>> Audi god.  I went ahead and pulled out the key with the tumbler  
>>>>> on it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Then I took off the panel under the steering wheel, unplugged  
>>>>> the wiring
>>>>> harness multi-hedral octagonal plug from the ignition switch.   
>>>>> Started
>>>>> shorting pins, got a couple of paper clips, and I've been  
>>>>> driving the
>>>>> car hot-wired since.
>>>>>
>>>>> Got a new ignition switch, took my old one off, and it didn't  
>>>>> survive
>>>>> the disassembly process.  I don't think it matters, it looks  
>>>>> like this
>>>>> is a mechanical problem in the lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> The end of the tumbler has a pin or cotter hole in it.  Probably
>>>>> something used to be in there to hold the tumbler inside the lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this a locksmith job or a dealer job or can I order all the  
>>>>> parts
>>>>> with a new key?  Any ideers?  I don't see any way to finish  
>>>>> disassembly
>>>>> of the actual lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks folks,
>>>>> Linc
>>>>>
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