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1999 Pontiac Sunfire ignition tumbler

Tiny
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  • 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
I bought a new tumbler, had a guy come to install it as he assembled it he missed a piece that locked it in place together. He slid the tumbler in & it got stuck so he drilled into the tumbler to far hoping to remove it but it got locked in their so how can I easily remove it so I can replace it with the original
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 AT 1:25 PM

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Tiny
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What did he drill into? Is the tumbler on the steering column or dash on this year vehicle?
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 AT 7:44 PM
Tiny
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He drilled into the tumbler & it is in the steering column!
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 AT 7:54 PM
Tiny
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Not sure why he did that. The steering wheel / air bag needs to be removed to remove the tumbler properly. Is that what was done?
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 AT 8:28 PM
Tiny
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No he didnt remove them
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Monday, May 4th, 2015 AT 6:40 AM
Tiny
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I don't mean to sound crazy, but I don't know how he was able to access it to replace it without removing the steering wheel.
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 AT 6:47 PM
Tiny
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I did take out the fuse for the airbag & he removed the plastic casing around the column
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 AT 6:58 PM
Tiny
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Is there any way you could upload a pic for me to see what is going on?
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 AT 7:03 PM
Tiny
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Yes I will try & get one
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Thursday, May 7th, 2015 AT 4:54 AM

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