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Originally Posted by K.S.H
About an hour depending on how long it takes to chisel the old one off, there designed not to be taken off, the heads shear when you tighten the bolts, its a safety precaution
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I have just been reading the HBOL (Haynes Book Of Lies) for our two cars. Removing the ignition key switch and barrel does not require a chisel. You basically insert the key and turn to the first position. You can then remove the barrel after undoing a screw or releasing a catch. The switch itself comes off quite easily as well once the steering column covers are off. It is a different story if you don't have the key so you can turn it to release the switch and barrel. I seem to remember some cars used to use shear bolts on the ignition locks, Mini's spring to mind. Not the new oversized BMW ones the proper Mini's.