I've got ignition switch rage!

[psilosimon]

It all started last January when I bought the van. She was basically a running shell. No roof, no doors; alone in a barn.
When I was ready to put her on a flatbed truck she started fine. I got her partway out of the barn, then stalled. That was when the ignition switch failed. Not even bump-starting down the hill worked. The tow-truck man got in a huff and left me there in the dark. I had to push her back up the hill and into the barn (luckily I had a friend there to lend a hand).

So armed with a few rudimentary tools and a wind-up torch I set about trying to replace the ignition switch. I managed to bugger up the two m3 grub screws, and the steering lock mechanism all fell apart. Most importantly, although it is only now apparent. I dropped the teeny-weeny grub screw that holds the switch to the barrel. It must be in the barn somewhere never to be found. luckily I managed to bodge a new GSF switch in and it worked fine, until last week.

GSF kindly replaced the switch free of charge, but after much faff I can't get the ignition to work properly in situ. I think because I have lost the grub screw, and replaced it with a flimsy small screw, the movement of the barrel is causing it flex therefore not engage properly.

can anyone give me some pointers on what to try next?

 

[thejinx]

Go on parts for sale wanted and ask for the part you may need to get the whole unit but it would solve your problem. Or take the flimsy screw to a specialist shop selling screws etc. I have done this for all my stainless steel screws nuts and bolts. Show them what you have tell them you need to go up a size etc.

My first choice would be to buy a unit from parts for sale and wanted. Hope this helps

 

[thejinx]

In fact someone is breaking a 72 dormobile now so the time is right

 

[psilosimon]

After much faff, I managed to get the whole column apart, solder the broken horn terminal on the bottom and get the barrel/switch housing out. There was a tiny piece of casing that had broken off which was preventing the new barrel from fitting properly.
regarding the grub screw I used a wire terminal screw from an old plug.

 

[thejinx]

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