How do I steal my own e30?

[iansane]

Ha! I'm not trying to steal any e30. However, a bit of drunken escapade at the bar the other night left me with an e30 that the ignition cylinder is frozen on and a broken rear quarter window. I just replaced the window and now I'm trying to replace the cylinder. Well, more accurately I'm just trying to get the old cylinder out first so I can unlock the steering wheel and at least move the car around (I had a friend tow it back to my house). The Bentley says to push in with a small screwdriver and turn...however I can't turn it. :???:

Any suggestions?

[infanterene]

12 step program, AA?

[ak-]

Smaller screwdriver

[Asbradley21]

Hammer to the back of the cylinder.

[iansane]

12 step program, AA?

Isn't it 13 steps? I thought the 13th was rinse with alcohol and repeat?

Smaller screwdriver

That's not going to help if the cylinder doesn't actually rotate.

Hammer to the back of the cylinder.

Not a bad idea! I'll look into this tomorrow.

[lbreevesii]

I can't say that I have any personal experience with unlocking/removing the cylinder, but you can easily pop the electrical part off the back of the cylinder and turn it with a screwdriver to start the car.

[ak-]

That's not going to help if the cylinder doesn't actually rotate.

Bigger screwdriver

[dirty thirty]

massive screwdriver if not a sledge hammer

[ak-]

I like the way you think

[turge]

I've been able to steal my own car before. True story and I was able to unlock my wheel. Trade secret though. :P

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[AndrewBird]

Hammer to the back of the cylinder.

Slide hammer to the front. ;)

[MattAvino]

how do you hotwire an e30?

[AsharC]

Wheres jlevie when you need him?

[TobyB]

how do you hotwire an e30?

it involves a screwdriver....

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[lbreevesii]

how do you hotwire an e30?

no need to go hacking wires..just do what I said.