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karasmer · 04-10-2025, 04:52 PM

Any of you guys messed around with changing/swapping the key lock cylinder, what’s involved?

petehoovie · 04-10-2025, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by karasmer

Any of you guys messed around with changing/swapping the key lock cylinder, what’s involved?

Bob C · 04-10-2025, 05:30 PM

Check this link. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145915

fortyfords · 04-10-2025, 06:09 PM

When you insert the key and start to turn the tumbler, it will expose a pin at the top of lock, that pin has to be pulled out and the tumbler will come out. I can't find mine as usual or I would post a picture.

karasmer · 04-10-2025, 07:15 PM

I got it, Thanks Guys! of course there's another problem, the new location is full of rusty corrosion, plastic plunger piece is stuck, gonna have to soak and wire brush it clean before inserting, always something.

Terry,OH · 04-11-2025, 05:53 AM

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About 1/8 to 1/4 turn of the key then depress the pin in the hole above the cylinder, can use a paper clip. Once depressed pull on the key and the cylinder should come out. Moving the key from the retraction point will cause the pin to extend and keep the cylinder in place.

04-10-2025, 05:30 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,359	Re: 40 trunk handle tumbler swap Check this link. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145915

04-10-2025, 06:09 PM	#4
fortyfords Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: faucett, mo Posts: 438	Re: 40 trunk handle tumbler swap When you insert the key and start to turn the tumbler, it will expose a pin at the top of lock, that pin has to be pulled out and the tumbler will come out. I can't find mine as usual or I would post a picture.

04-10-2025, 07:15 PM	#5
karasmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 598	Re: 40 trunk handle tumbler swap I got it, Thanks Guys! of course there's another problem, the new location is full of rusty corrosion, plastic plunger piece is stuck, gonna have to soak and wire brush it clean before inserting, always something. Last edited by karasmer; 04-10-2025 at 07:24 PM.

04-11-2025, 05:53 AM	#6
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,186	Re: 40 trunk handle tumbler swap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) About 1/8 to 1/4 turn of the key then depress the pin in the hole above the cylinder, can use a paper clip. Once depressed pull on the key and the cylinder should come out. Moving the key from the retraction point will cause the pin to extend and keep the cylinder in place.