ignition barrel removal (1984 Holdworth conversion/ petrol 1.9 engine

[gutmeg]

My ignition key does not go fully in to turn to start engine. I have looked in the barrel and there seems to be a small metal rod floating around. I have purchased a replacement barrel, but cannot see how to remove the old one. there are no holes in the barrel to depress the  spring on the body of the barrel. So am a bit stuck, as hopefully will be using in 2 weeks time for a holiday away. There seems  to be no holes in casting 
holding the barrel.
Any suggestions or expertise on this would be greatly
appreciated.
Regards
Lloyd

[davidoft1]

You need to drill a release hole into the aluminium housing , have you got a Haynes or Bentley manual?

[silverbullet]

Pretty sure that Bentley has the diagram that shows you where to drill a smalll hole to release the barrel, its not in the Haynes Book of Lies, might be in the Autobooks Transporter manual that covers the Bay and early T3

[gutmeg]

Hi there, many thanks for the replies I have a Haynes manual only. If I need to drill, to suppress the spring do you know where and what side and hole size required I should drill please. Is this all I need to do to withdraw the barrel do you know?
Many Thanks for the replies I appreciate.
Hopefully will be OK to do as I cannot move van at present.
RegaRds
Lloyd

[mioba]

Its all in the wiki and easy to do.

[R0B]

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/VW_Electric ... ion_Barrel

[mioba]

You will probably need to replace the plastic busing.
Also use a bearing puller to get the housing off the column. The housing is brittle aluminium and if you wack it it will snap.
Ask me how i know.

I recently replaced the housing so know about removing the ignition barrel.

[gutmeg]

Many thanks for all the replies, I have had a quick look at the wiki, and it looks just what is required I will give it a go  tomorrow thanks. 
Regards Lloyd