eskort

im trying to replace the key locks and ignition barrel on my escort because someone stole a copy of the keys to my car ... anyhoo i got another escort in which i got the door locks off with no problem but i cant get the ignition barrel out ...ive unscrewed the little screws on either side of the casing and i was told it should come out easy after that ... BUT ... it doesnt... ... i was working in complete darkness with a mirror and torch trying to find another way to get it out .. sounds odd but you gotta do what you gotta do ... when i found a little groove at the top. it looks like a clip but it wouldnt unclip i tried pushing the clip in, i tried pushing it left and right and it wont budge ..... apparently its the same as the ignition barrel in my brother in laws xr but he cant remember how its meant to come out. after half an hour and 2 huntsmans i threw in the towel. if anyone out there has any ideas i'd appreciate em! thanks

Tripper

first thoughts when reading this thread was the screws but sice they are out, i can only think that it may be glued ib place

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RaceCraft

if its anything like the E series barrells you have to have the key in the accessory position to release the locking pin

TaraHymen

there should be a little hole(from memory @6 o'clock looking straight at it) which u poke a pin up to compress the retaining spring, as tibbo said key in accessory or ignition position and pull

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eskort

no hole but there is a slot thats about 15mm long and 5 mm wide. it doesnt matter where i poke and prod around in that slot it still wont budge.

Dellboy999

What model esky you got

Jason

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eskort

the one im removing it from is a 1980 and my girl is 1976