BMW E36 / E39 Key Ignition Cylinder Tumbler Removal / Replacement DIY

How to release the key ignition cylinder on BMW 1996 cars using a hairpin.

[thierrydemontblanc]

hi, at 1min 16s how to remove the dark grey piece from the tumbler? It seems it has been cut on one side to be removed?

[giannis]

Μπράβο μάστορα πολύ κατατοπιστικό το βίντεο

[buggyBo]

There is many many videos how to remove cylinder from housing. And finally found one where you disassemble all cylinder and you didn't show how :D

[GabeJH]

So how would you remove the tumbler if the key won’t turn?

[abdussamed]

hello i have a kia ceed 2010 in which the mechanism for the steering lock doesnt engage when i pull out the key from the ignition. Have to give a little tap at the bottom of the steering wheel which makes the popping sound with which the steering lock engages. The disadvamtage of this is that the car thinks that the keynis still in the ignition so my remote control of the car wont work. I tried lubricating the cylinder with liquid grease sprey and wd40 but it didnt work. Does somebody have any suggestions? Thanks im advance.

[bobbymathiwathanan]

Hi Kishi, are you able to explain step by step on how to dismantle this cylinder please? Because I got a replacement cylinder and I want to code it to match the existing keys of the car. Many thanks

[pabloyale]

Looks like you already cut the lock to release the bezel. Nice try, but you goofed

[hiemngo]

it is a fake for audiences, he has cut or destroyed a a latch at the end of the lock otherwise he can't remove the internal slot key from front side. Liar liar