ignition tumbler swap without key

[MatFrat]

i lost the key for my 1985 bronco II. I have a replacement tumbler with a key but cant seem to figure out how to remove the old tumbler with out the key. if anyone has done this or knows how input would be sweet.
Thanks

[drofman]

you have to drill out the lock pin on the side of the cly. housing. when you have a key you turn the key to the on poss. and push the lock pin to remove the cly. if you don't have a key you drill the pin. it a fun job. good luck

[MatFrat]

Looked around the net and found this fix.

I struck the retaining pin one good time with a 1/8 in punch, the "axle" of the tumbler broke and the main body popped right out. I just picked out the rest of the tumbler with some needle-nose and the new tumbler just slid right in. a fix for the 25 bucks for the new tumbler.

[RakerBill60]

That would be the easiest fix other than having a locksmith come out and get it out for you, and that is not cheap by any means. Mine was almost a hundred bucks but mine was a 00 Jimmy.
That is a good idea you found there MatFrat, will have to keep that in mind.

[drofman]

Damn, I have to remember that one also. Drilling it was a bitch.