I have a vauxhall corsa and need to remove the ignition barrel. its the basic corsa on a p reg, i have already removed the back part of the barrel and at the moment have to start the car with a screwdriver whilst the key is in the ignition.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks

Darren, April 2007

When replacing barrel, make sure that the brass mechanism is pushed to the bottom to allow the barrel to be locked in place.

Andy H, February 2011

How do you remove the ignition barrel when the ignition key has been lost?Mine is a 1993 Vauxhall Corsa sri

Chris and June, September 2010

put the key in turn it to 1, take the grub screws out and away u go.... if u wanting a 'quick fix' on the steering barrel to get the steerinbg lock off, get a 40mm socket with a long bar, put it onthe barrel and push down really hard, 'snap' dig the bits of barrel out and start with screw driver. shabang ur in. cos ur obv a crap theif i will even tell u how to get in to the thing aswell. bend the door back or pop the door handle off

Boro Lad, August 2008

turn the switch to the 1st position then insert a small drill bit or similar into the hole in the switch body. Then the barrel will just pull out.

gareth, May 2007