1990 thunderbird ignition switch

the ignition switch on my car has gone for a crap, now in order to keep the car running i have to hold the key in the on position, (same goes in order to use the stereo, wipers and windows) and this is a real pain in the ass to drive with.

Anyone know of a good way to get the plastic wrap around cover off of the steering column?


thanks.,
Ryan

Without seeing it, I would suspect if you look under the column there is a couple of screws holding the plastic to the column?
[addsig]

Yes, "Admin" is right. Use a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws out from underneath the steering column. Also you will need a torx bit to get the ignition switch off. The torx bit needs to be the kind with a hole in the center.

thanks for posting guys, i fixed this yesterday.

as for the torx bit with the holein the center, wtf was ford thinking??? i went to 4 hardware stores before i could find this damn thing .. . .

once again, thanks guys


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I used a flat blade screwdriver to take my torx screw off. Mess up the face of the torx screw, but it worked.
[addsig]

Those screws suck.Luckily,Autozone had the right bit for it for like $2.00,and I replaced the screws with something a little more common.