Ignition Lock Replacement 2000 Boxster S

[theiceman]

Originally Posted by tcoradeschi

Assuming (and I think it’s a safe assumption) that Loctite is actually what’s used in this application, Henkel notes that heat - 250C/550F - is the only means, beyond brute force, to break the bond it creates.

acetone i have used in the past on my audi with same setup

I find more and more with the Porsche it is the mechanical piece NOT he electrical piece causing issues with keys turning. .

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by theiceman

acetone i have used in the past on my audi with same setup

I find more and more with the Porsche it is the mechanical piece NOT he electrical piece causing issues with keys turning. .

Hmmm, my key was frozen in place and would not turn at all without fifteen minutes' jiggling and a lot of swearing. I naturally assumed it had to be a mechanical problem. But a number of folks insisted that replacing the electrical switch would fix it. To my surprise, delight, and relief, it did.

[Richterman]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

I tried both methods. In retrospect, I would forego removing the side vent. It didn't provide much more access to or view of the switch, and wrestling the vent out and back into place added to the PITA quotient of the project. I ended up doing it all under the dash with the help of a telescoping mirror, a small L-shaped flat-blade screwdriver, and plenty of swearing.

I removed the side vent. Made it so much easier. It looks like it's a lot more stuff to remove, but it not

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by Richterman

I removed the side vent. Made it so much easier. It looks like it's a lot more stuff to remove, but it not

Removing the vent provided access to one of the setscrews, the left one, but this screw was also accessible from under the dash. The other setscrew was the main problem, difficult to see and all but inaccessible with a screwdriver.

[LoneWolfGal]

I wanted to show you folks the L-shaped flat-blade screwdriver that was so useful for loosening and tightening the setscrews that hold the switch in place. But I can't seem to find it. Although it was originally small, I found it necessary to reduce the size of the blade with a tungsten carbide Dremel bit. The setscrews are small.

[DWBOX2000]

Not to sound obnoxious, but just put head under dash, butt on seat and legs out the side. Pull plastic tube out of way and there it is. A head lamp and small screwdriver. Maybe a small flat screw driver to push red wax off.
It’s really not bad. Could pull seat to, just disconnect seat electrical too when pulling our out.