I have a 1986 Ford Ranger and would like to know how the change the ignition switch. I lost my keys and am going to change the switch. If anyone has pictures and a DIY guild please let me know.

 

Sorry dont have no pic's, Its best if you had the key cause you gotta turn the switch to the on postion to remove it,,, However-- if the key is broken off or lost ----Then You Gotta DRILL IT, !!!!!! YEA !!!!, Get you a new tumbler assy so you can somewhat judge the depth you gotta drill so you dont waste the coloum. I like using a 3/8" bit myself, Oh an get you some ole newspaper an rags to cover the int. So you dont get metal shavings every where.After you drill out the center you should be able to ram a screw driver down the whole an turn it an remove the tumbler assy, After you push the lil pin in at the side that locks it in the coloum. Now you might get lucky if you got a good dent puller an thread it down the key hole , An then POP it out, You gotta remove the steering wheel before you do all this , the pullers for the steering wheel are cheap like $12.00 most parts store. ( whats that your looking up the # fer the locksmith ? ) Naw it aint that bad about 3 hours an you should have it done, Just pull steering wheel , remove turn singal switch assy, I think it has like 3 screws in there , , drill the lock , push the pin , pull out ole tumbler, then reverse . Good Luck

 

I have called a locksmith and it is going to cost 65.00 plus tax for a new key. I have a new switch. But no key for the old one. Is there not an easier way to do it? Thanks

 

Ive been doing this for like 30+ yrs. , Dont claim to know it all, Only other way I can think is if you do Magic ??, Oh get you a spare key made an one of those key boxes you stick under the vechile , You might be able to get the Lock Smith to cut you one of those plastic keys to keep in your wallet as a spare !!!!!!, What about the door key ??