Ignition Actuator Alignment

Dummy99 · Mar 5, 2026

1986 F250 6.9 idi XLT Tilt Steering

Hey ya’ll! My truck would no long start with the key. I replaced the wishbone that commonly breaks and replaced the turn signal actuator while i was in the column.

I have been trying for hours to get my ignition actuator to align with the rack gear pictured. Any tips on how to get this aligned? I removed the key cylinder in the run position.

franklin2 · Mar 7, 2026

You can move the rack piece back and forth and then insert the key tumbler? So you can pick different teeth engagement spots?

Dummy99 · Mar 7, 2026

franklin2 said:
You can move the rack piece back and forth and then insert the key tumbler? So you can pick different teeth engagement spots?

That is what I was doing, it was close a number of times but too many degrees off for the key positions to be correct.

If the gear that the key turns is damaged could that cause my problem? I had to replace the rack since it seemed damaged and I replaced the key tumbler while I was at it but not that gear.

franklin2 · Mar 8, 2026

I have never had this problem, except I have had the ignition switch out before(what is mounted on the column under the dash). Where the ignition switch mounts is slotted. So if you get the upper part in a different tooth, you might have to then slide the switch to get that last little bit of adjustment out of it.

Dummy99 · Mar 12, 2026

I replaced the brass gear and that fixed the slipping issues I was having. I also checked the ignition switch lower down on the column and found it was starting to separate which was causing my confusion with the key positions not lining up like they were supposed to.

A new ignition switch fixed that problem and now my ignition feels better than ever.

The turn signals worked fine at first but after driving for a bit my turn signals quit

Now I get to see what is up with that.

Thank you for the reply franklin2!

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