Ignition lock actuator

[FoolhardyIDI]

So my 1985 F-250 non-tilt, just gave up the ghost on the ignition lock actuator. Where do I get a new one, or do they even have a lock actuator on the non-tilts?

 

[Randy Bush]

Yes you still have one. You can get one from most parts stores, even from Amazon.

This video might be of help to you on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yO103OzDDY

 

[FoolhardyIDI]

Yes you still have one. You can get one from most parts stores, even from Amazon.

This video might be of help to you on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yO103OzDDY

That video is for a tilt wheel. And all the actuators that I find say for tilt wheel. I have replaced an actuator on a 1991 f350 with tilt but have not done it on a non-tilt and I do not know if it is the same part as the tilt wheel. As my 85 is my daily driver I was hoping that someone might know for sure if is the same part as the tilt wheel or if it is different.

 

[Randy Bush]

To the best of my knowledge they are the same for both. When I look it up for one it does not ask if tilt or not. and if you have replaced a tilt one changing this will be easy. Like I said call a parts store and check , you can get it NAPA , Car Quest , any of those places, Ford may even still carry them.

 

[dgr]

I didn't know mine was tilt until I broke the actuator....

 

[Garbage_Mechan]

What a perfect market for a nice little billet part as opposed to the craptastic potmetal replacements! I don’t like my ability to get out of places I have gotttn into sometimes to rely on a tiny piece of potmetal. Somehow always got it started and home but I would give $50 for a billet one...

 

[catbird7]

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[mexicanjoe]

Drive down to Oreillys or
Autozone.. they have them in the HELP! or DORMAN section. not too bad to replace, i did mine last year. Remember to lubricate the actuator with lubriplate or graphite before installing