OMG that was the greatest DIY video of all time! I ordered my part and I have three days to start this process before the part gets here. I have made a list of tools and such and I feel totally ready to take this on. Even the little details abut how the clips work and how the switches pull off are in amazing detail. I'm buying a right angle small reversible drill from Harbor Freight, so I am not even that worried about the drilling and easy out of the screws for this job, after seeing your explanation. I know it has been 2 1/2 years since you posted this, so I'm not sure if you will ever revisit this and see my comment, but from the bottom of my heart I thank for your taking the time to do this. You are a real You Tube gem! Thanks!
Yes, this is a great video, but save your money on the drill. I did this repair (watched a ton of videos and read lots of comments) and you don't need that. Simply tapping the security bolts with a small chisel or pick will loosen those bolts--and they come out easy.
@@tmoney1971 This is correct , also I've seen people take a small angle grinder and make flat head cuts into the bolts to put them back in using a regular flat head screw driver , you can also chisel and hammer them back in i suppose.
@@jinxxpwnage Yes, I've seen that too, but that's too much work. Just tap security bolt at an angle with a pick or chisel (or even flat head screwdriver) and bolts loosen immediately. I then replaced those with hex bolts. Happy Repairs!
Thank you! I live 70 miles from the nearest VW Dealer, and I couldn't find a local mechanic that would touch this job. (I believe some of them have done it before and didn't want to do it again) I followed your video, and I am driving my car again.
This video was incredible. A couple of things to note for those attempting it. DO NOT be fooled into believing those two bolts, can only be done by a right angle drill. The column will drop and slide back by 6-8 inches with only 4 bolts. The bolts are easy to see, just shine a flashilight along the column. There are two brackets on the rear bolts. Just remember or photo their orientation. A 13mm socket and 2-3 different size extensions make this removal and install a definite thing to consider as a time and money saver over investing in right angle tools. I was able to drill and tap the bolts using a normal drill and was able to see! making this a no-brainer in my opinion. I used two m8 1.25 x 20 bolts (hardware store) with a washer on top to replace them! You dont have to go to the dealer. Also, two other points. in order to get the key out with the paperclip trick. make sure the paperclip hole lines up with the little divit in the plastic around the key otherwise it will never come out. I had to refer to MiPiMeRu video to learn this. Also IF YOU HAVE A STANDARD, you will have a two prong plug leftover on the new aluminum ignition. This video and MiPiMeRu does not address this. DONT PANIC, that extra plug is only used for Automatic transmission vehicles
There are a few videos on TH-cam for ignition replacement on the VW Jetta. This one by far is the best one out there. Nice job. Got it done quickly using your video. It was spot on.
RIGHT HAND DRIVERS NOTE - Firstly, thanks for publishing this, terrific effort. Couple of points I'd add. 1. Removing the steering wheel control module for right side drivers is a bugger to get to the rear harness as we can't see it or get a screwdriver to it, I gave up, left it in and just push the rear module clip, then front one and let it hang 2. the two Security bolts, as per @Cody Toppel's comments I removed the 4 column bolts - I had to remove a bit of plastic underneath to view/access them from below and for the rear left side one push my extension between where two of the plastic cowlings meet. I then used a pointed punch and hammer to unscrew them, quite easy really. 3. Removing the key barrel from ignition unit I used a 1.5mm allen key, much easier than paper clip. Cheers guys.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great video-I completed this repair today and it was SUPER satisfying to save the giant pile of money this would have cost. Also wanted to echo what a few others have said here, that you definitely don’t need to take the steering wheel apart at all to do this. It’s a little tricky to feel around for some of the little release tabs in the back, but well worth it to save a lot of extra work and the potential danger of the airbag going off if the residual charge isn’t drained!
@@tmoney1971 I couldn't find one, unfortunately. I just read what "Crispy Bacon" wrote in the comments here, combined with some trial and error on my own feeling around for some stuff in back. That's the only thing that's slightly tricky, since you can't see everything, but I promise it's possible and preferable to taking the whole steering wheel apart!
@@trevorjarvis8231 Thanks for your reply! I have a 2010 Jetta and didn't see how I could avoid removing the steering wheel, etc...I've had a few hiccups but hope to have car running asap! Thanks again!
With a VW EOS 2009, I don't see any way possible to do this without taking the steering wheel off. Even if there was a way, this approach seems the most straight forward.
Absolutely solid video! Easy to follow and well explained. I was able to negotiate a DeWalt drill to pilot the holes in the steering bolts. An impact driver ended up being the winning tool after an hour or more of trying to break the bolts loose. Nothing seemed to get any traction prior. Also, in my case the key would not turned to on position and so I needed to drop the cylinder from the steering column in lieu of being able to pull the entire assembly. To do this remove the wiper and blinker arms to gain access to the slots where the ignition housing clips in.
Thank you...I just completed this task over the weekend. Couldn't have done it without this video. Only problem I ran into was that I broke a drill bit in one of the shear screws. Had to use a punch & chisel.
*applause* Phenomenal video! Thank you SO much for sharing documenting this process so very well and sharing it with the world. You, my good sir, have saved myself, and many other people, a shit ton of money. Not to mention saving us from being taken advantage of by the crooks at the dealerships/repair shops. Cheers!!!
Hi there, did you also get a different key if so did you need to program anything or did you just replace ignition cylinder with a key for it and worked fine?
Nicely done. slow and steady is the way to be. You saved yourself 800 bucks, just think of that as money earned. A perfect example of what youtube is for, People helping people, not advertising.
Thank you for showing how to get the sensor out of the housing. My replacement did not come with a sensor, and I never would have figured out that you had to use two thin wires/paperclips to release it. Thank you so much.
Thank you Cameron for the video. The bolts were a nightmare. I used a titanium drill bit 7/64 and when my screw extractor would not bite, I was able to hammer a small flathead into the drill hole and back out the bolt with shear force (see what I did there haha). Praise the Lord the Jetta is running again. Thanks again man. Additionally, I did not remove the steering wheel per the advice of some others on here. Crispy Bacon I think provided that tip.
Good information. Thank you very much. I followed all the steps and bought the lock cylinder online for $56. I replaced the M8 shear bolts with socket head cap screws. Huge savings over the dealer. I did screw-up putting the steering wheel back with the marks lined up. The ESP OFF warning light wouldn't go out and the wheel wasn't quite centered when I was driving straight. Once I realized my mistake and put the steering wheel on right, the warning lights went out after a short 20mph drive.
M Krot hey there, my key turns halfway forward and won’t turn on my car I believe is the ignition switch and I’m thinking about buying the switch and cylinder lock? Not sure if that’s what is called is the metal part. Did you have to reprogram anything at all? Was your part new? Appreciate your reply I’m trying to fix mine but not sure if It has to be reprogram. Mine is a 2011 Jetta thank hou
@@chuglee984 When I called the VW dealer and told them I was replacing the cylinder lock, they told me I had to come to the VW dealer to prove I owned the car including the VIN and that I would need to wait for 10 days to get the ignition lock cylinder. After I hung up, I checked the title of this video, and Cameron Lewis includes the ID of the part you need to purchase (OEM 1K0905841) which is the cylinder lock housing (not the key cylinder). No wait, no reprogramming. I bought the OEM version online and the shear bolts from www.vwkearnymesaparts.com/ for $151.09 (free pickup or you need to pay for shipping).
Thanks for this video dude. It was very helpful. After I serviced it, it literally snaps back together so fast. I had to replace the key ID and the column lock. The wipers didn't work for half an hour. Good job though. German engineering!
There's a lot of differing comments about accidentally turning the cylinder to off and having to buy a second one after realizing the mistake. If you don't mind losing the steering lock, just angle grind through the black metal plug (it was virtualy impossible for me to drill into), pop it out and remove the spring and indented silver cylinder-plug. Now you're back in action and learned your lesson.
Fantastic video! This is a great point to start ! I managed to remove the lower cover and the ignition lock without removing the steering wheel, on a Touran. Tilting the steering wheel 45degrees, I got access to the 2 screws for the lower cover. I removed the servodrive controller and then the ignition lock. I followed the advice of timateMassacre and I easily removed the cover with the fabric piece and using a battery Dremel with 90° adaptor, i drilled a hole in the screws, 3.2mm if I remember well, I hammered a Torx bit inside, I put some WD40 and after 1 minute I tried to unscrew and they went out flawlessly. Now putting a new ignition lock I will use 5mm with hexagon bolt and not the original ones. Thank you. Edit: I forgot to add that I had to make a cut on a lower cover, from the ignition key to the front of the car, in order to extract it, otherwise the key will prevent this.
Thanks to you, I just finished replacing this part on my cousins 08 Jetta! Just a few things I had to do different: 06:00 I couldn't for the life of me access that red locking tab to remove the connector. I left that connector on and was able to push in the tab at 06:35 with a pocket screw driver from behind, just like how you accessed it with your finger. So I was able to disconnect that connector after the steering module was dropped. 07:45 I had no bits or extractors for those scews. I ended up using a sharp thin chisel and a hammer. Just had to make sure I was chiseling in the direction you unscrew the bolts. It was a little tedious, but they both ended up breaking loose. Also, the good thing was the fact that they threaded out easily with a small pick as soon as they broke loose. Other than that, I followed you step by step. Once again, thank you!
I would just like to say this dude is fucking gangster! I hardly ever come across someone who can figure out something I can’t on a vehicle and this guy nailed it. Bravo but you’re one hell of a mechanic
You can pick-up a right angle attachment for your cordless drill/impact drill for about $20 at the local big box hardware store to make drilling out the shear bolts a little easier. Other videos show using a paper clip to remove the lock cylinder, but the bobby pin shown here and a pair of needle nose makes it much easier on the fingers. Hardest part for me was removing the front clip on the control module. So far, we are through the disassembly stage and are waiting on the $56 locking cylinder to arrive by Amazon tomorrow. I elected to pick up M8-1.25 by 20MM socket head cap screws from PepBoys versus the OEM shear bolts. I expect to have my son back on the road in his '08 Jetta in no time. Thanks Cameron!
great video, i was having troubles with my 2001 Audi lock cylinder not coming out. multiple videos later this video showed me everything i needed and more. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much - successfully completed though I used a screwdriver through the front holes and hammer to turn the bolts holding the ignition barrel rather than drilling them out
Wow, after watching this video. Which you did an amazing job on. I will never buy a Jetta. Or any other car that so much is required for simple problem, like changing the ignition. Wow. Drilling in to a screw that the factory purposely brakes off so you can't unscrew. That is crazy. A friend of mine has this problem, well he can't get the key in. But Nice video.
Very helpful and comprehensive guide, many thanks to you Cameron. Two things, I found I could leave the black cable attached to the steering control module until after I had dropped it down from the column, made it easy to unclip. Also had the steering assist warning light lit up after reconnecting battery, it went out after I had driven the car a few hundred yards. All good now.
Followed this video to change my ignition barrel + housing in one as my key was not turning, found a full set on Ebay for £63 (Ingitional barrel, housing and door lock). Car is now fully working! My key was not stuck at I had to work out how to take out indicator and wiper module from a different video. I also followed Alan W's hammer + chisel technique to undo the security bolts (I was even able to re-use these bolts) Please take your time on this job and make sure you have all the tools ready especially T55 + T8.
@@dhood1000 You would need to change the whole set, buy this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-2004-2009-IGNITION-BARREL-DOOR-LOCK-WITH-KEY-1K0905851B-/143552255677?hash=item216c6196bd&_trkparms=pageci%3Accc397b9-6382-11ea-8ba1-74dbd1805c72%7Cparentrq%3Ac921d2b41700ad4cc2c00f81ffe187ed%7Ciid%3A1
Thanks for a useful video Cameron. This helped me out immensely. I do love you say the two bolts that have the breakoff heads is "amazing", not quite the word I used. LOL. One came out very easily, the other took 90 minutes of carefully bumping up in drill bit and extractor to get out, it was way too tight. Thanks again.
Thank you for the informative video! After hours of fighting with the security bolts, I was able to successfully replace the ignition lock . Saved $1000 from what the dealership quoted.
Thank you SO, SO much. I have limited skills in this kind of thing, and my mechanic said he didn't know how to do it so I should just take it to the dealership. I did it with my son in 6 hours today, start to finish, using this and other youtube videos. The video by Alan W, I should note, was also very helpful in taking out the security bolts with no extra tools or easy outs... Just use a sharp flathead screwdriver and hammer it counterclockwise on the heads of the bolts to unscrew them!
Hello Steve, Can you give me the link about the video you talk about? "The video by Alan W, I should note, was also very helpful in taking out the security bolts with no extra tools or easy outs... Just use a sharp flathead screwdriver and hammer it counterclockwise on the heads of the bolts to unscrew them!" I have the same problem with the neiman. I wait the new parts then i'll work on it. Thank you
@@azertyuiop113 th-cam.com/video/LJnzuKKyFbc/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/AVKSuAUKMWs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/V7JxEeqXNO0/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/m3TYUZePZZI/w-d-xo.html Those were basically the videos that I used. And honestly, I don't have any mechanical skills much beyond changing the oil in my cars... I think i should learn to do brakes next :-)
The drilling also almost killed it for me. But then Alan W and Astral Auto Repairs videos showed how it could be done easily, and it actually worked. This was the part of the repair that scared me the most, but actually was fairly easily done...
Steve Codling hi I’m going right now follow you and stopped on those two screws. Bough some hardened bits for extraction but my screws didn’t have any heads. Originally flat heads. Trying with impact drill but still don’t move. And this is the first one...
@@srcodling It took me 5 hours to try to carefully drill and extract. I found it was most important to ensure you're drill in the center of the bolts. The simplest technique may be to use a chisel and turn the bolts out. Once you break them free, they turn easily. Another technique would be to drill through the bolts (not worrying about the threads). This is because you are replacing the housing which has new threads along with new bolts.
Let me first say that your video is actually really informative and clear, and my comment is in no way intended to disparage your video. However, It is actually 10 times easier to remove the ignition housing than the way you are doing it. First off, don't bother taking the steering wheel off. You can skip that step entirely, and you don't run the risk of death from an airbag blowing up in your face if you fail to drain the capacitor. Second, Don't bother disconnecting any wires. From 6:29 on is actually all you need to know for how to take the lock housing off. Do exactly what he says until you get to the shear head bolts. On those, just use a center punch to unscrew them, that's it. You hammer the center punch counterclockwise until its loose, then you physically lift the lock housing up to relieve pressure on the bolts and you can just use the center punch to unscrew them. Lastly, just imagine you took the time to take the steering wheel off, then you figured out that you didn't need to. You then proceed to flip the car off. Do exactly that, and with two middle fingers (because they are your longest fingers) just reach up behind the tabs on 9:17 and loosen the housing. The ignition cylinder drops out and you remove the antenna coil connector on 9:24. Ta-da. 5 minutes of work.
So quick question for you. I popped the black tray off that the cylinder is above but I can't get to that little screw due to the wheel being on. Did I not need this off either?
I used this methodology today -- if I wasn't being so careful, it would have taken me 20 minutes top to bottom. The video was great; this suggestion was killer.
Great video. I went through the video and duplicated on my 2008 Jetta. Got everything back together. Yeah! started the car and then it shut down and dash showed "SAFE". Crap! Tried several things suggested on other blogs to no avail. Once I pulled my head out I found one of the connecters just behind the key switch was not seated. Corrected that and it fired right up. Several warning lights showed on dash. went ahead a went down the street and all the warning lights went out.
Thank you!!!, Very thourough video. FYI if you cant turn the key to release the key housing, Cut the lock in half and the guts will let go. Then you can use the pin trick.
FYI the fabric cover that is attached to the plastic top piece is snapped on by a panel with 2 clips; you can just pull it off to reveal 2 screws straight ahead. Take those torx screws off (T20) and then pull out the instrument cluster to have more room for the extraction of the bolts. They are M8x1.25 and about 1 inch long.
Thanks, great video. My dealer gave me a rough quote of $800. I was able to get everthing apart, just waiting on the new ignition lock I ordered off Amazon for $56.
$20 at the scrap yard, so $900 in savings, that's the route I took for a MK6. Made sure i put Litium grease (from a spray can) into the cylinder and locking tab before i installed the key lock. Works like a charm (after re-assembly, of course!)
Wish I tried that. I bought an extractor and spent literally 5 hours trying to drill them out. If you drill, and you don't have a smooth surface to start with, use a Dremel tool to smooth off the top, and make sure 100% you're drilling in the center. Otherwise you may drill through the threads and you can't turn the extractor because it is going down the threads. Next time, I think I'll use the Dremel to cut an edge on one side, and use the thin chisel technique with a hammer to try to loosen the screws.
This one of the best videos I ‘ve ever seen thanks, I have a VW beetle I think I have a problem with the ignition switch lock, I can take the key in & out, but when I put the key in it only let me to move the switch ones when I go to start the car the key doesn’t moved. do I need to change the ignition switch lock and the key?
Did you have to change the key when changing the lock cylinder or did you ever even change the lock cylinder i thought that what was making the key stuck
I'm stick right now. I put the old key and lock cylinder in the new housing but I go to turn the key and it's the same as the old one. I haven't hooked it back up yet tho. Wanted to make sure it worked before I put it back together
finished this today, you definitely don't need to take all of this off though. Drilled into the two sheer bolts and then reversed them out with a reverse bit. Then used your tips to get the key part itself out. Didn't take the steering wheel off etc. But regardless thanks for the info here
Thank you! Wish I had the torque specs for those 2 screws for the ignition cylinder lock and the one big screw for the steering wheel. I jus tighten them real good.
After you put the new ignition cylinder, did you have any issues with engine immobilizer? I am, an tips or proper steps. O have just a basic key. No electronics.
Cameron i follow your instructions everything went well but I have no windshield wipers electrical module is connected correctly and I checked all the fuses The only mishap I had was removing the airbag one of the connector fell out don’t know if that has anything to do with with
Thanks so much for this video, I did the same job on my seat leon 2007. Everything is the same except the look of stearing wheel, so You can add it to a title... 👍
hey, i figured out how you popped the key out but what exactly was the new part you bought? was it the big silver piece, and was the smaller cylinder where the key actually goes into new or was it from the old ignition? i don’t know a lot about cars and i’m on my own to fix this haha
Hi; If your key isn't broken and still goes in and out, how do you make that key receptacle part (shown at 11:02 in the video) slide out of the cylinder for replacement? Thx
Using the pin will still work, because pressing into that small hole will release the spring mechanism that holds the key receptacle inside the lock cylinder.
This really was an excellent video but scared to do the work:) The issue I am having with my sons Jetta is that the key will only rotate partially. I t will not rotate to the point of ignition. On some occasions the key was nearly impossible to remove. SO with this evidence can I simply remove the key assembly or is the mechanical issue in the main body? PLEASE help me somebody
thank you so much for this video! so hopefully you can continue to help me i got the igntion and everything changed but now when i try and start my 2008 vw jetta it says safe on the dash it will turn over and run for a minute then shut off and i dont know what to do please help!!
A flat head screw driver with a little hammer besides the tools to remove the hardware that holds the plastic cover around the steering column is all i need to remove the ignition switch and about 10min of time tops 15min ignition cylinder removed.. my first time removing one. Not necessary to remove anything you did on this video brother. Just to help you out good video💪
Your video is so helpful, well explained, I already did all those steps as you showed,I only have a problem taking out the lock cylinder my key won't turn to work with the paper clip, do yo have any idea how to do another method to take the cylinder lock out?
Great video, many thanks, plz advise if the same applies to my 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 103 TDI 1KM MY10 4D SEDAN 6 SP AUTO DIRECT SHI DT4 DIESEL TURBO F/INJ?
To all that did the same mistake I did and accidentally moved the housing, and can no longer put it back again. There is a solution. You must drill a hole on the housing that has a dark cap. after removing the cap drive in a small screw and pull out the pin. That should help.
You were right I bought the new lock housing and while poking around I released the steering lock like a dummy. Sure enough the alignment of the opening doesn't match the black key piece that snaps in place. There has to be a way to reset that back in order to insert the key. Any ideas? Appreciate it.
Most people have confirmed that you would have to buy a new lock cylinder, unfortunately. I know the inside is spring loaded and triggers something that needs the key already inside to undo. I have heard of two possible ways to fix it. One involves drilling out the circular screw-shaped spot on the outside of the lock cylinder, which destroys some of the functionality of the security feature of the lock. I saw one video claiming it could be done. The other thing I've seen was a video where someone claimed the lock cylinder could be fully disassembled and put back together. It looked like a nightmare with a lot of gears and rings inside, but it might be a possibility.
@@fadededgeofficial3714 I believe so, I guess I will take the airbag back out and make sure but I know I plugged in two plugs, a large yellow one and a small black one back into the steering wheel
@@maxgarcia6641 disconnect the negative battery cable and reconnect, or get an obd2 reader and clear codes, or drive 60-100 miles and it should turn off, assuming it's connected properly
I have 2010 2.5L Jetta. I can unlock my steering wheel and remove the key but I can’t get the key to turn on accessories. If I insert my key it almost turns to accessories and if my door is open with the key turned, the chime for “the doors open/don’t forget the key chime” will sound. Do I have to recode my key? Will the OEM# you have under the video have all the parts?
My key would not turn to on position. Once you get the housing removed to remove lock from housing turn the key and hold tension on it while tapping on wheel lock with hammer. Locking lever inside will not fully depress until both holes line up. I also left clip in place while re-installing into new housing. My OEM ignition housing was hard to turn at first. Some people say not to but I had to cycle the housing, with a flat head, thru Acc, On, and off a few times to free it up. Just put it back in the ON position before re-installing the lock. Pay attention to the position of the start switch too.
You're doing the lords work my man! 4 years later and probably more years down the road people will be thanking you for this. Thank you!
2023 and I am currently struggling with this situation. Bless this man! I am about to work on my car using this video!
OMG that was the greatest DIY video of all time! I ordered my part and I have three days to start this process before the part gets here. I have made a list of tools and such and I feel totally ready to take this on. Even the little details abut how the clips work and how the switches pull off are in amazing detail. I'm buying a right angle small reversible drill from Harbor Freight, so I am not even that worried about the drilling and easy out of the screws for this job, after seeing your explanation. I know it has been 2 1/2 years since you posted this, so I'm not sure if you will ever revisit this and see my comment, but from the bottom of my heart I thank for your taking the time to do this. You are a real You Tube gem! Thanks!
Yes, this is a great video, but save your money on the drill. I did this repair (watched a ton of videos and read lots of comments) and you don't need that. Simply tapping the security bolts with a small chisel or pick will loosen those bolts--and they come out easy.
@@tmoney1971 This is correct , also I've seen people take a small angle grinder and make flat head cuts into the bolts to put them back in using a regular flat head screw driver , you can also chisel and hammer them back in i suppose.
@@jinxxpwnage Yes, I've seen that too, but that's too much work. Just tap security bolt at an angle with a pick or chisel (or even flat head screwdriver) and bolts loosen immediately. I then replaced those with hex bolts. Happy Repairs!
Thank you! I live 70 miles from the nearest VW Dealer, and I couldn't find a local mechanic that would touch this job. (I believe some of them have done it before and didn't want to do it again) I followed your video, and I am driving my car again.
You are doing the Lord's work, young man. I'm 40 I was fighting this thing for a f****** hour. Watch your video it was out in two minutes thank you
This video was incredible. A couple of things to note for those attempting it. DO NOT be fooled into believing those two bolts, can only be done by a right angle drill. The column will drop and slide back by 6-8 inches with only 4 bolts. The bolts are easy to see, just shine a flashilight along the column. There are two brackets on the rear bolts. Just remember or photo their orientation. A 13mm socket and 2-3 different size extensions make this removal and install a definite thing to consider as a time and money saver over investing in right angle tools. I was able to drill and tap the bolts using a normal drill and was able to see! making this a no-brainer in my opinion. I used two m8 1.25 x 20 bolts (hardware store) with a washer on top to replace them! You dont have to go to the dealer. Also, two other points. in order to get the key out with the paperclip trick. make sure the paperclip hole lines up with the little divit in the plastic around the key otherwise it will never come out. I had to refer to MiPiMeRu video to learn this. Also IF YOU HAVE A STANDARD, you will have a two prong plug leftover on the new aluminum ignition. This video and MiPiMeRu does not address this. DONT PANIC, that extra plug is only used for Automatic transmission vehicles
I am impressed how well the guy that made this video explained what he is doing. Thank you. Take care.
There are a few videos on TH-cam for ignition replacement on the VW Jetta. This one by far is the best one out there. Nice job. Got it done quickly using your video. It was spot on.
RIGHT HAND DRIVERS NOTE - Firstly, thanks for publishing this, terrific effort. Couple of points I'd add. 1. Removing the steering wheel control module for right side drivers is a bugger to get to the rear harness as we can't see it or get a screwdriver to it, I gave up, left it in and just push the rear module clip, then front one and let it hang 2. the two Security bolts, as per @Cody Toppel's comments I removed the 4 column bolts - I had to remove a bit of plastic underneath to view/access them from below and for the rear left side one push my extension between where two of the plastic cowlings meet. I then used a pointed punch and hammer to unscrew them, quite easy really. 3. Removing the key barrel from ignition unit I used a 1.5mm allen key, much easier than paper clip. Cheers guys.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great video-I completed this repair today and it was SUPER satisfying to save the giant pile of money this would have cost. Also wanted to echo what a few others have said here, that you definitely don’t need to take the steering wheel apart at all to do this. It’s a little tricky to feel around for some of the little release tabs in the back, but well worth it to save a lot of extra work and the potential danger of the airbag going off if the residual charge isn’t drained!
Hey Trevor, is there a link to a video for how to do this without removing the steering wheel? Thanks.
@@tmoney1971 I couldn't find one, unfortunately. I just read what "Crispy Bacon" wrote in the comments here, combined with some trial and error on my own feeling around for some stuff in back. That's the only thing that's slightly tricky, since you can't see everything, but I promise it's possible and preferable to taking the whole steering wheel apart!
@@trevorjarvis8231 Thanks for your reply! I have a 2010 Jetta and didn't see how I could avoid removing the steering wheel, etc...I've had a few hiccups but hope to have car running asap! Thanks again!
With a VW EOS 2009, I don't see any way possible to do this without taking the steering wheel off. Even if there was a way, this approach seems the most straight forward.
What a great video ! Guided me step by step. I took even longer than you, but 255K miles and back on the road thanks to you !
Absolutely solid video! Easy to follow and well explained. I was able to negotiate a DeWalt drill to pilot the holes in the steering bolts. An impact driver ended up being the winning tool after an hour or more of trying to break the bolts loose. Nothing seemed to get any traction prior. Also, in my case the key would not turned to on position and so I needed to drop the cylinder from the steering column in lieu of being able to pull the entire assembly. To do this remove the wiper and blinker arms to gain access to the slots where the ignition housing clips in.
Thank you...I just completed this task over the weekend. Couldn't have done it without this video. Only problem I ran into was that I broke a drill bit in one of the shear screws. Had to use a punch & chisel.
*applause* Phenomenal video! Thank you SO much for sharing documenting this process so very well and sharing it with the world. You, my good sir, have saved myself, and many other people, a shit ton of money. Not to mention saving us from being taken advantage of by the crooks at the dealerships/repair shops. Cheers!!!
Thank you for doing this video. A challenging task that would have been nearly impossible without it.
Hi there, did you also get a different key if so did you need to program anything or did you just replace ignition cylinder with a key for it and worked fine?
@cardona13 No, I just swapped the cylinder and used the same key.
Nicely done. slow and steady is the way to be. You saved yourself 800 bucks, just think of that as money earned. A perfect example of what youtube is for, People helping people, not advertising.
This video saved me from being stranded at the beach. Thank you so much!
Thank you for showing how to get the sensor out of the housing. My replacement did not come with a sensor, and I never would have figured out that you had to use two thin wires/paperclips to release it. Thank you so much.
You have NO IDEA HOW GRATEFUL I AM. I just completed the job thank you!!!!!!
For someone holding the camera with your left hand the whole time you did a really good job explaining and demonstrating man. Good job.
Thank you Cameron for the video. The bolts were a nightmare. I used a titanium drill bit 7/64 and when my screw extractor would not bite, I was able to hammer a small flathead into the drill hole and back out the bolt with shear force (see what I did there haha). Praise the Lord the Jetta is running again. Thanks again man. Additionally, I did not remove the steering wheel per the advice of some others on here. Crispy Bacon I think provided that tip.
I just want to say thank you man, you've made the absolute best video of this procedure. You've saved my ass.
Concur with everyone thank you for the video. It saved us from having the pay the dealership hundreds of dollars and save us the cost of a rental car.
Good information. Thank you very much. I followed all the steps and bought the lock cylinder online for $56. I replaced the M8 shear bolts with socket head cap screws. Huge savings over the dealer. I did screw-up putting the steering wheel back with the marks lined up. The ESP OFF warning light wouldn't go out and the wheel wasn't quite centered when I was driving straight. Once I realized my mistake and put the steering wheel on right, the warning lights went out after a short 20mph drive.
M Krot hey there, my key turns halfway forward and won’t turn on my car I believe is the ignition switch and I’m thinking about buying the switch and cylinder lock? Not sure if that’s what is called is the metal part. Did you have to reprogram anything at all? Was your part new? Appreciate your reply I’m trying to fix mine but not sure if It has to be reprogram. Mine is a 2011 Jetta thank hou
@@chuglee984 When I called the VW dealer and told them I was replacing the cylinder lock, they told me I had to come to the VW dealer to prove I owned the car including the VIN and that I would need to wait for 10 days to get the ignition lock cylinder. After I hung up, I checked the title of this video, and Cameron Lewis includes the ID of the part you need to purchase (OEM 1K0905841) which is the cylinder lock housing (not the key cylinder). No wait, no reprogramming. I bought the OEM version online and the shear bolts from www.vwkearnymesaparts.com/ for $151.09 (free pickup or you need to pay for shipping).
Thanks for this video dude. It was very helpful. After I serviced it, it literally snaps back together so fast. I had to replace the key ID and the column lock. The wipers didn't work for half an hour. Good job though. German engineering!
There's a lot of differing comments about accidentally turning the cylinder to off and having to buy a second one after realizing the mistake. If you don't mind losing the steering lock, just angle grind through the black metal plug (it was virtualy impossible for me to drill into), pop it out and remove the spring and indented silver cylinder-plug. Now you're back in action and learned your lesson.
Thank you for your video, I repaired my car with your step by step instructions.
Hands down one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen. Thanks man fixed my daughters 09 and it was a breeze w/ your video.
Did the turn signal lever and windshield wiper lever cluster slide off for you like his did in the video??
I have an 09 as well, I’m trying to do the same job but my cluster won’t slide off, I removed the security bolts and it still won’t come off
I have the same problem. Do I have to get new keys and reprogram the keys once I’m finished. I’m just confused
@@themachine8009 use the original lock and key, don't use the new one.
Fantastic video! This is a great point to start ! I managed to remove the lower cover and the ignition lock without removing the steering wheel, on a Touran. Tilting the steering wheel 45degrees, I got access to the 2 screws for the lower cover. I removed the servodrive controller and then the ignition lock. I followed the advice of timateMassacre and I easily removed the cover with the fabric piece and using a battery Dremel with 90° adaptor, i drilled a hole in the screws, 3.2mm if I remember well, I hammered a Torx bit inside, I put some WD40 and after 1 minute I tried to unscrew and they went out flawlessly. Now putting a new ignition lock I will use 5mm with hexagon bolt and not the original ones. Thank you.
Edit: I forgot to add that I had to make a cut on a lower cover, from the ignition key to the front of the car, in order to extract it, otherwise the key will prevent this.
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Just did this your comment helped alot
Thanks to you, I just finished replacing this part on my cousins 08 Jetta! Just a few things I had to do different:
06:00 I couldn't for the life of me access that red locking tab to remove the connector. I left that connector on and was able to push in the tab at 06:35 with a pocket screw driver from behind, just like how you accessed it with your finger. So I was able to disconnect that connector after the steering module was dropped.
07:45 I had no bits or extractors for those scews. I ended up using a sharp thin chisel and a hammer. Just had to make sure I was chiseling in the direction you unscrew the bolts. It was a little tedious, but they both ended up breaking loose. Also, the good thing was the fact that they threaded out easily with a small pick as soon as they broke loose.
Other than that, I followed you step by step. Once again, thank you!
Does this have to be programmed after the replacement?
@@adrianacerda682 nope
Absolutely Great Video! I couldn't have removed my switch without this video. Spot on to the end. Thank you sir! Great job 😎
A surprisingly good video. Step by step instructions, quickly. As good as Bentley!
I would just like to say this dude is fucking gangster! I hardly ever come across someone who can figure out something I can’t on a vehicle and this guy nailed it. Bravo but you’re one hell of a mechanic
Was able to knock this job out in a reasonable time with the help of this video. This job was definitely a tough task!👍🏾
You can pick-up a right angle attachment for your cordless drill/impact drill for about $20 at the local big box hardware store to make drilling out the shear bolts a little easier. Other videos show using a paper clip to remove the lock cylinder, but the bobby pin shown here and a pair of needle nose makes it much easier on the fingers. Hardest part for me was removing the front clip on the control module.
So far, we are through the disassembly stage and are waiting on the $56 locking cylinder to arrive by Amazon tomorrow. I elected to pick up M8-1.25 by 20MM socket head cap screws from PepBoys versus the OEM shear bolts.
I expect to have my son back on the road in his '08 Jetta in no time. Thanks Cameron!
great video, i was having troubles with my 2001 Audi lock cylinder not coming out. multiple videos later this video showed me everything i needed and more. THANK YOU!
Glad it helped!
This was a great video! Thank you for sharing. I was able to knock out this job on my wife’s Jetta without a problem.
Great video babe , Have a mechanic giving me grief !! Thanks for the detail and the tools used!!
Thank you so much - successfully completed though I used a screwdriver through the front holes and hammer to turn the bolts holding the ignition barrel rather than drilling them out
Thank you so much! Great video the dealer told me 1,000 something b/c they have to switch keys and that would be two weeks to come in.
Wow, after watching this video. Which you did an amazing job on. I will never buy a Jetta. Or any other car that so much is required for simple problem, like changing the ignition. Wow. Drilling in to a screw that the factory purposely brakes off so you can't unscrew. That is crazy. A friend of mine has this problem, well he can't get the key in. But Nice video.
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Very helpful and comprehensive guide, many thanks to you Cameron.
Two things, I found I could leave the black cable attached to the steering control module until after I had dropped it down from the column, made it easy to unclip. Also had the steering assist warning light lit up after reconnecting battery, it went out after I had driven the car a few hundred yards. All good now.
Followed this video to change my ignition barrel + housing in one as my key was not turning, found a full set on Ebay for £63 (Ingitional barrel, housing and door lock). Car is now fully working!
My key was not stuck at I had to work out how to take out indicator and wiper module from a different video. I also followed Alan W's hammer + chisel technique to undo the security bolts (I was even able to re-use these bolts)
Please take your time on this job and make sure you have all the tools ready especially T55 + T8.
ahhh so if my key isnt turning ill need the housing as well? , i only got the lock cylinder
@@dhood1000 You would need to change the whole set, buy this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-2004-2009-IGNITION-BARREL-DOOR-LOCK-WITH-KEY-1K0905851B-/143552255677?hash=item216c6196bd&_trkparms=pageci%3Accc397b9-6382-11ea-8ba1-74dbd1805c72%7Cparentrq%3Ac921d2b41700ad4cc2c00f81ffe187ed%7Ciid%3A1
Thanks so much. I couldn't have done it without your video.
Thanks a lot for this video! I was able to fix my Jetta 06 2.5L, God bless you.
Thanks for a useful video Cameron. This helped me out immensely. I do love you say the two bolts that have the breakoff heads is "amazing", not quite the word I used. LOL. One came out very easily, the other took 90 minutes of carefully bumping up in drill bit and extractor to get out, it was way too tight. Thanks again.
Thank you for the informative video! After hours of fighting with the security bolts, I was able to successfully replace the ignition lock . Saved $1000 from what the dealership quoted.
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$1000 ? American prices are insane. I fix it today by myself. Parts cost 8$
Did u have to reprogram it and if so how was the key on lock when u put it in i cant get the new switch to unlock
@@jonathansjonathan2817 You dont need program anything
Great job, amigo. I replaced ignition cylinder on my sons Jetta. It works like a charm. 🤠
Nice work!
How? Details please
Thank you SO, SO much. I have limited skills in this kind of thing, and my mechanic said he didn't know how to do it so I should just take it to the dealership. I did it with my son in 6 hours today, start to finish, using this and other youtube videos. The video by Alan W, I should note, was also very helpful in taking out the security bolts with no extra tools or easy outs... Just use a sharp flathead screwdriver and hammer it counterclockwise on the heads of the bolts to unscrew them!
Hello Steve, Can you give me the link about the video you talk about? "The video by Alan W, I should note, was also very helpful in taking out the security bolts with no extra tools or easy outs... Just use a sharp flathead screwdriver and hammer it counterclockwise on the heads of the bolts to unscrew them!" I have the same problem with the neiman. I wait the new parts then i'll work on it. Thank you
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The Drilling killed it for me. I’ll go to a shop. You did a great job on this video though. You didn’t miss a thing. I love it.
The drilling also almost killed it for me. But then Alan W and Astral Auto Repairs videos showed how it could be done easily, and it actually worked. This was the part of the repair that scared me the most, but actually was fairly easily done...
Steve Codling hi I’m going right now follow you and stopped on those two screws. Bough some hardened bits for extraction but my screws didn’t have any heads. Originally flat heads. Trying with impact drill but still don’t move. And this is the first one...
@@srcodling It took me 5 hours to try to carefully drill and extract. I found it was most important to ensure you're drill in the center of the bolts. The simplest technique may be to use a chisel and turn the bolts out. Once you break them free, they turn easily. Another technique would be to drill through the bolts (not worrying about the threads). This is because you are replacing the housing which has new threads along with new bolts.
Let me first say that your video is actually really informative and clear, and my comment is in no way intended to disparage your video.
However, It is actually 10 times easier to remove the ignition housing than the way you are doing it. First off, don't bother taking the steering wheel off. You can skip that step entirely, and you don't run the risk of death from an airbag blowing up in your face if you fail to drain the capacitor. Second, Don't bother disconnecting any wires.
From 6:29 on is actually all you need to know for how to take the lock housing off. Do exactly what he says until you get to the shear head bolts. On those, just use a center punch to unscrew them, that's it. You hammer the center punch counterclockwise until its loose, then you physically lift the lock housing up to relieve pressure on the bolts and you can just use the center punch to unscrew them.
Lastly, just imagine you took the time to take the steering wheel off, then you figured out that you didn't need to. You then proceed to flip the car off. Do exactly that, and with two middle fingers (because they are your longest fingers) just reach up behind the tabs on 9:17 and loosen the housing. The ignition cylinder drops out and you remove the antenna coil connector on 9:24.
Ta-da. 5 minutes of work.
If I have to do this again, I'll give it a try!
So quick question for you. I popped the black tray off that the cylinder is above but I can't get to that little screw due to the wheel being on. Did I not need this off either?
Mike Eye u ever figure it out ? And did this process work??
I used this methodology today -- if I wasn't being so careful, it would have taken me 20 minutes top to bottom. The video was great; this suggestion was killer.
@@mikeydeeeee I know this is late, but all I needed to do was turn the steering wheel upside down
Great video. I went through the video and duplicated on my 2008 Jetta. Got everything back together. Yeah! started the car and then it shut down and dash showed "SAFE". Crap! Tried several things suggested on other blogs to no avail. Once I pulled my head out I found one of the connecters just behind the key switch was not seated. Corrected that and it fired right up. Several warning lights showed on dash. went ahead a went down the street and all the warning lights went out.
I have the same issue, what i need to do?
Thank you friend you saved me from getting angry and smashing everything.
I was also gonna do that
Brilliant step by step video thanks for taking the time to do this.
Thank you! This video helped me to repair my Touran. Well done!
Thank you!!!, Very thourough video. FYI if you cant turn the key to release the key housing, Cut the lock in half and the guts will let go. Then you can use the pin trick.
Awesome- This looks the same as the Tiguan. My sister has a jammed key. This vid was highly valuable! Will try to this next weekend
FYI the fabric cover that is attached to the plastic top piece is snapped on by a panel with 2 clips; you can just pull it off to reveal 2 screws straight ahead. Take those torx screws off (T20) and then pull out the instrument cluster to have more room for the extraction of the bolts. They are M8x1.25 and about 1 inch long.
Thanks, great video. My dealer gave me a rough quote of $800. I was able to get everthing apart, just waiting on the new ignition lock I ordered off Amazon for $56.
Dang I totally forgot to check amazon, I spent 200 at the parts store
@@justinmccullough222 I got the part and the install went off without a hitch.
$20 at the scrap yard, so $900 in savings, that's the route I took for a MK6. Made sure i put Litium grease (from a spray can) into the cylinder and locking tab before i installed the key lock. Works like a charm (after re-assembly, of course!)
Mine just quit on me. What an amazing video. Thanks.
Many thanks for do this video ... you help me a lot to replace my Touran 1T ignition... with your video i save 250€
A long centre punch chisel through gaps in the plastic undoes the bolts really easily, theyre not tight at all.
Wish I tried that. I bought an extractor and spent literally 5 hours trying to drill them out. If you drill, and you don't have a smooth surface to start with, use a Dremel tool to smooth off the top, and make sure 100% you're drilling in the center. Otherwise you may drill through the threads and you can't turn the extractor because it is going down the threads. Next time, I think I'll use the Dremel to cut an edge on one side, and use the thin chisel technique with a hammer to try to loosen the screws.
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Thanks so much, your teching is worth gold.
This one of the best videos I ‘ve ever seen thanks, I have a VW beetle I think I have a problem with the ignition switch lock, I can take the key in & out, but when I put the key in it only let me to move the switch ones when I go to start the car the key doesn’t moved. do I need to change the ignition switch lock and the key?
I meant it was fun to do. A good job to do. Thanks again. The best video I found for this job.
Thank you for the video, I didn’t have to spend $800 that I didn’t have to pay the dealership.
Thanks for the video! Just did mine .. difficult ignition key removal took over half the time of the entire rest of the otherwise simple project! 😣
What a great video. Thanks so much for spending the time.
Hey man, just wanna thank you for making such an awesome video, job took me a few days because of some missing parts and what not
Great video, thank you. The airbag light is on, how do I reset the airbag light?
Great tutorial, really helped me do it much faster.
THANK YOU so much! This really helped me to get my stocked lock out and replaced. 1000 thumbs up!
Did you have to change the key when changing the lock cylinder or did you ever even change the lock cylinder i thought that what was making the key stuck
I'm stick right now. I put the old key and lock cylinder in the new housing but I go to turn the key and it's the same as the old one. I haven't hooked it back up yet tho. Wanted to make sure it worked before I put it back together
Great video mate, well done and extremely helpful. Thanks
Really impressive great job camron
finished this today, you definitely don't need to take all of this off though. Drilled into the two sheer bolts and then reversed them out with a reverse bit. Then used your tips to get the key part itself out. Didn't take the steering wheel off etc. But regardless thanks for the info here
Thank you! Wish I had the torque specs for those 2 screws for the ignition cylinder lock and the one big screw for the steering wheel. I jus tighten them real good.
After you put the new ignition cylinder, did you have any issues with engine immobilizer? I am, an tips or proper steps. O have just a basic key. No electronics.
Thank you man thank you you saved me a whole lot of money.
Cameron i follow your instructions everything went well but I have no windshield wipers electrical module is connected correctly and I checked all the fuses
The only mishap I had was removing the airbag one of the connector fell out don’t know if that has anything to do with with
God blessings to you..very great video and tricks teaching...thanks
Thanks so much for this video, I did the same job on my seat leon 2007. Everything is the same except the look of stearing wheel, so You can add it to a title... 👍
hey, i figured out how you popped the key out but what exactly was the new part you bought? was it the big silver piece, and was the smaller cylinder where the key actually goes into new or was it from the old ignition? i don’t know a lot about cars and i’m on my own to fix this haha
big silver piece was the housing
I’m struggling to even get past 0:56 any suggestions??? My screwdriver doesn’t seem to be doing the trick
Hi; If your key isn't broken and still goes in and out, how do you make that key receptacle part (shown at 11:02 in the video) slide out of the cylinder for replacement? Thx
Using the pin will still work, because pressing into that small hole will release the spring mechanism that holds the key receptacle inside the lock cylinder.
This really was an excellent video but scared to do the work:) The issue I am having with my sons Jetta is that the key will only rotate partially. I t will not rotate to the point of ignition. On some occasions the key was nearly impossible to remove. SO with this evidence can I simply remove the key assembly or is the mechanical issue in the main body? PLEASE help me somebody
thank you so much for this video! so hopefully you can continue to help me i got the igntion and everything changed but now when i try and start my 2008 vw jetta it says safe on the dash it will turn over and run for a minute then shut off and i dont know what to do please help!!
Thanks Alot... You Saved Me Some Bucks With Your Video...
A flat head screw driver with a little hammer besides the tools to remove the hardware that holds the plastic cover around the steering column is all i need to remove the ignition switch and about 10min of time tops 15min ignition cylinder removed.. my first time removing one. Not necessary to remove anything you did on this video brother. Just to help you out good video💪
Your video is so helpful, well explained, I already did all those steps as you showed,I only have a problem taking out the lock cylinder my key won't turn to work with the paper clip, do yo have any idea how to do another method to take the cylinder lock out?
I’m running into the same problem now did you find a solution?
Great video, many thanks, plz advise if the same applies to my 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 103 TDI 1KM MY10 4D SEDAN 6 SP AUTO
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To all that did the same mistake I did and accidentally moved the housing, and can no longer put it back again. There is a solution. You must drill a hole on the housing that has a dark cap. after removing the cap drive in a small screw and pull out the pin. That should help.
Attempting this tomorrow. Thank you.
You were right I bought the new lock housing and while poking around I released the steering lock like a dummy. Sure enough the alignment of the opening doesn't match the black key piece that snaps in place. There has to be a way to reset that back in order to insert the key. Any ideas? Appreciate it.
Most people have confirmed that you would have to buy a new lock cylinder, unfortunately. I know the inside is spring loaded and triggers something that needs the key already inside to undo. I have heard of two possible ways to fix it. One involves drilling out the circular screw-shaped spot on the outside of the lock cylinder, which destroys some of the functionality of the security feature of the lock. I saw one video claiming it could be done. The other thing I've seen was a video where someone claimed the lock cylinder could be fully disassembled and put back together. It looked like a nightmare with a lot of gears and rings inside, but it might be a possibility.
Thanks for the video! My airbag light is now on, any suggestions as to how to reset it?
Max Garcia make sure its all connected
@@fadededgeofficial3714 I believe so, I guess I will take the airbag back out and make sure but I know I plugged in two plugs, a large yellow one and a small black one back into the steering wheel
@@maxgarcia6641 disconnect the negative battery cable and reconnect, or get an obd2 reader and clear codes, or drive 60-100 miles and it should turn off, assuming it's connected properly
Thanks a lot u r a life saver really appreciate your work.
Unfortunately I couldn't open that screws LOOL but again thanks.
I have 2010 2.5L Jetta. I can unlock my steering wheel and remove the key but I can’t get the key to turn on accessories. If I insert my key it almost turns to accessories and if my door is open with the key turned, the chime for “the doors open/don’t forget the key chime” will sound. Do I have to recode my key? Will the OEM# you have under the video have all the parts?
My key only turns enough to turn on accessories. I wonder if that’s enough to get a keyless start system installed so I can bypass the ignition lock
Just amazing video,I always said,everybody can do it..!!,thanks Cameron 🤜🏻🤛🏼
Top qualiity video. Got to try this on my Skoda now.
My key would not turn to on position. Once you get the housing removed to remove lock from housing turn the key and hold tension on it while tapping on wheel lock with hammer. Locking lever inside will not fully depress until both holes line up. I also left clip in place while re-installing into new housing. My OEM ignition housing was hard to turn at first. Some people say not to but I had to cycle the housing, with a flat head, thru Acc, On, and off a few times to free it up. Just put it back in the ON position before re-installing the lock. Pay attention to the position of the start switch too.