ignition lock broke on 79 b310 with locking steering wheel i can get a new key and lock but can not figure out how to get old one out if someone can tell me how to do it i will be very thankful. thanks in advance for any and all help

You may have to drill out the bolts. Many of these bolts are designed to break off at the end when they are installed

Exactly right. So after removing the column trim cover, there will be some bolts holding the lock to the column:




To remove the headless bolts requires tapping the bolts out slowly, or using a hacksaw to cut grooves in the lock. You can loosen by using a punch/drift/flat-screwdriver, slowly hammering the screws anti-clockwise. It takes a very long time, so be patient, but they will come out

got it off the column the problem i am having is getting the key lock out to put a new one in, i can but a new lock and key so i know it comes out some way

So you can buy the Steering Lock



Or just the Lock Cylinder barrel


Lock Cylinders are only $10 at Rockauto.com and come with instructions. You can get your door locks re-keyed to match the new ignition key or just use two different keys

Another option is to keep your original ignition lock, buy a new key and have a locksmith "code cut" the key to match. It'll work like new as the keys are designed to wear instead of the lock. The 4-digit code is on the right side door lock and sometime written on the inside of the glove box.

To remove the Lock Cylinder is kind of tricky. I haven't done one in many years it was something like put the old key in and then turn to the ACC position then stick a paper clip in the hole and jiggle it until the barrel comes out

thanks for the info on key code dose ignition key also work trunk lock ?

Yes, B310 used a single key for all locks. So the key code is for them all.

I almost forgot -- some guys buy a new lock, but then throw away the new keys and have the new lock re-pinned to match the old key. Many options, too many !

thanks i am glad i joined here yall been a lot of help

Glad to have found this - I'm about to embark on the same thing for the same car - '79 210 (b310)... must have been something up with that year? wish me luck.