Series 3 steering lock

Hi, it is 6 months since I lost my keys to my SWB.It hasn't moved since then, so I will have to do something about it. how easy is it to fit a new barrel to the lock without the old key?
Any clever ideas out there?
thanks

I've got the steering lock out of mine at the minute and I am not sure how you would get the barrel out, it looks like it is pinned into position. I think i've seen some place that reconditions the steering lock but it's about 150ish. The other option is to drill out the shear bolts and remove the switch from the end and use a screwdriver to start it. Only down side is it makes the security non existant.

buy a complete unit

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/produc...80-STEERING-COLUMN-LOCK-.html?search=steering lock&page=1
http://www.lrseries.com/shop/produc...ERING-COLUMN-LOCK-DIESEL.html?search=steering lock&page=1

Does the pin not just press in so that barrel can then be extracted bit like defender door lock barrel.

This looks like part to me and at price worth buying
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OE-LAND-R...K-QRF100880-/261820032854?hash=item3cf5b0a756
Mind this would suggest original is replaceable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...?fits=Car+Make:Land+Rover&hash=item3f4da86e72

Sounds promising but it does annoy me they tell you who the manufacturer isn't but not who it is.

You need to be able to turn the key to disengage the pin - the pin is not in direct alignment with the release hole in the lock assembly/switch.
You might end up drillling out the old lock, or get lucky and try whatever old keys you have about the place.

Bought loads of keys at Boot sales- nothing fits....

Drill out the lock centre so the springs and innards fall out and then you can fit a new one

Sounds like all the bits will fall in and jam it up. Has any body done this?

Yes, been there and drilled it out. Not specifically on a Series III column lock, but done it on door locks and an early IIA ignition lock. Be careful and use a light hand and it's doable.

To get shear bolts off use a dremel to cut a groove in the head and get a screwdriver on it. Not sure how you get the barrel out but let us know when you;ve worked it out as I need to swap mine - I have the opposite problem. Any key will start mine, or at a push a thumb nail...

3 and a half years later and I still haven't got round to doing it....

Have you got another loack (ie a door) that fits the same key? If you have can you get it out and get the tumblers out? You can work out the key shape from them. sometimes they have the number on, if so you can get a key ket to the number.

Once the key is inserted you press a button in a hole on the side of the barrel and the whole thing slides out. Not easy without the key

All you need is a bit of wire and you can start it without a key anyway. Steering lock is the issue though try sticking a screwdriver in it and try and wring out the innards. You could start it with any key then I know but lets face it if some tnuc want to steal it they will regardless of whether or not they have a key

Still trying

Would this suit reasonable price