Some time back I posted a query about the issue of having to jiggle the ignition switch on the old '98 Chebby pickumup to Clare as to whether symptomatic of key or lock. Suggested lock if key works in door; turns out did so finally(!) got the round tuit and swapped out for new cylinder this afternoon.
Works quite well but the annoyance factor is quite high in the doing it phase with the fact GM didn't split the top/bottom halves of the cover around the switch until at least '99 as the earliest--this thing has to be prized off over the key cylinder in place which is no treat. Plus, there's a two-piece stud holding the top LH side in place that turns but doesn't release that a video shows was replaced by a long single fastener later as well...
But, aggravation aside, can report is done and thanks! for the diagnostic info so knew which way to go. Don't recall having had another wear to this extent to being such a pain altho have had many vehicles far older than this...dunno why this one was so hard. A couple times in town wasn't sure was ever going to get it to turn -- about 2-3 full minutes of messing around was finally the straw to send me to NAPA last week! :)
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