Replacing the ignition and door lock cylinders?

Tiny
DARG49
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 CHEVROLET 2500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 215,000 MILES
I'd like to replace the lock cylinders on the truck listed above Silverado but saw something on Amazon that made me think it somehow matters if I have a manual transmission and not an automatic when buying the lock cylinder set (ignition and door locks). Does it really matter? I had just done this on my 1999 Corolla and did not come across anything about which transmission I had making any difference. I had to ask before I just take a chance.
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 AT 3:29 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 50,622 POSTS
The transmission type (manual vs. Automatic) can indeed affect which ignition lock cylinder you need, although this isn't always the case with every vehicle. This is because of the ignition lock out feature which is different between the two. Here is a listing I got from Rock Auto which shows there is a difference. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
Image (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 AT 10:19 AM
Tiny
DARG49
  • MEMBER
  • 44 POSTS
Thanks, it just puzzled me why the type of transmission you have would affect what kind of lock cylinder would be needed. I'll take a look at Rock Auto.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 AT 3:50 PM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 50,622 POSTS
You are welcome, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 AT 8:58 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Door Lock Replace/Remove Content

Door Lock Replacement
GUIDE
Door Lock Replacement
Car door locks en­able us to lock our car be­fore leav­ing it un­at­tended while feel­ing safe that it will be undis­turbed when we re­turn. Most locks are in­cor­po­rated into the...