Ignition issues

[RichieSHO34]

So today I went to get the parts for my upper 60k went to turn my key and it broke before the first click...I got the key out and tried turning it over with a flat head that I had in my car...It worked. Now i need to know if there is an after market ignition or a stock one of a regular 1990 taurus/sable that will work. Any help?

 

[kevinspann]

Yes, pretty much any parts store should be able to get you a replacement.

 

[RichieSHO34]

How do I get the old one out?

 

[TwistedMunky]

I think you would remove the cover around the column. There should a pin hole in the bottom of where you insert the key. use the screwdriver and turn the ignition to on. Then push a pin in the hole, it should depress a pin and release the unit.

 

[RichieSHO34]

Thank you but now im running into a problem on getting it back in, there are two parts to the new igniton that I had to seprate to get the outer ring thing in and push the pin down now I cant put the other part of the ignition in (the part that holds the tumblers)

 

[kevinspann]

The ignition needs to be turned to "run" in order to come out and go back in.

 

[RichieSHO34]

Yeah I finaly figures that out now the damn key wont come out of the new ignition, It's starting to seem like everything that can go wrong did!