Tony Lopez

I am new to the forum, so hopefully I am posting correctly. I need help with my 2002 Mustang GT. I had to replace the ignition after we recovered the car from being stolen. This was the second time it was stolen. Recently, I could not remove the key from the ignition. When I pulled the ignition from the steering column the steering lock gear and the steering column lock housing bearing came out with the ignition. I have been searching for clear and concise instructions on how to re-install these parts. I also read that there might be a retainer clip but I dd not see one when I pulled the ignition. Does anyone know of any good instruction on re-installing these parts or have any experience with this issue that could help me? Thanks!

WhiteFoxGT

It might be beneficial to source a used steering column from a junkyard and swap your current new lock cylinder into

Tony Lopez

I haven't thought of that. That is a solution that should work thanks.

Derf00

This is probably your best best bet OP. You don't know what damage occured to the ignition system when the car was stolen so, the fact things came out the way they did could be part of why it did.

Tony Lopez

Exactly. The thieves did a lot of damage to the car. Thanks for the reply.

danalynn

I had to replace all this and got new keys done ran fine lalala had to bust ignition out a while later started using. Screw driver to crank pulled one night to get gas turned car off as usual for mths after the screwdriver key has been used. Went to leave after getting gas .. car will not start wil turn I've but not start. Fuses fine relays ok key is programed and ring is intact. Why will it not turn over...