[264GL, 1977] Lost all keys!

[dl242gt]

If Volvo Poland can't help you. Contact Volvo of Sweden. They built it so they should still be able to cut you a ignition key and door key for the car.

 

[Maciek4530]

Do you happen to have the original owners manual that came with the car? Mine had the key codes for the main key and trunk key written in the book, should be a specific spot in the book for it.

Unfortunately no... The car has no papers or manuals.

So locksmith who can come to my car it's only way right now i think

 

[1968 volvo]

Take out the passenger door lock and there is a number on it, locksmith has a book looks up the number and cuts a key that works in the doors and the ignition..

If you do this and get me the number, I can cut you a key. I believe you can also cut it according to the vin or the owners manual. An other thing you can try is impressioning a key. It takes some time and practice but you can do it with an uncut key blank and a rat tail file. Put the key blank into the lock that you want to unlock and try to twist the lock. Use some force but not too much. Pull out the key and inspected the key. There will be little dents on the key. File away the dents and repeat this process. The dents will continue to show up until you have filed the key to the right cut heights. Eventually you will have a working key.

IIRC when I got my 92 240 the key was a valet key so it only worked in the ignition. I was able to get the key code and just cut the key that worked in the, doors, trunk, ignition, and glovebox. There are two different keys that work in those locks but the cuts to work both can be put on one key if that makes sense.

 

[1968 volvo]

This guy shows the process well.

 

[1968 volvo]

IIRC when I got my 92 240 the key was a valet key so it only worked in the ignition. I was able to get the key code and just cut the key that worked in the, doors, trunk, ignition, and glovebox. There are two different keys that work in those locks but the cuts to work both can be put on one key if that makes sense.

This is not accurate please ignore.

 

[Maciek4530]

One step closer - i have doors, trunk and glovebox key.
One step further - locksmith can't make ignition swotch for cars that old when he got ignition inside car... I need to remove it still...

And i can comfirm that 1 VL4 key is for doors, trunk and glovebox, 1 VL5 key for ignition - even keys catalogue in locsksmith shop comfirmed that.

Volvo 264GL (1977) - doors, trunk and glovebox - VL4 key

 

[Maciek4530]

UPDATE:
- I try pincers, can't even turn screw a 1mm
- I try to use chisel, metal is to hard so i can't make enough cut to put screwdriver
- I try to drill it, broke 2 drills... There was small hole
- Make a cut with chisel but still can't turn it with flat screwdriver....

Any ideas to remove ignition and steering lock without removing lower dashboard support and/or whole dashboard?

 

[AnthonyHardy2]

It's not that hard to just pull the lower dashboard support. You can remove the screws on the ends and along the front edge and just slide the whole thing rearward. With that support out of the way you should have a lot more room to work and you can probably remove the bolts with some pliers

 

[Radtap]

UPDATE:
- I try pincers, can't even turn screw a 1mm
- I try to use chisel, metal is to hard so i can't make enough cut to put screwdriver
- I try to drill it, broke 2 drills... There was small hole
- Make a cut with chisel but still can't turn it with flat screwdriver....

Any ideas to remove ignition and steering lock without removing lower dashboard support and/or whole dashboard?

Just drill into them with a larger bit, you don't need to drill the bolts out, just a small hole in the head of the bolt, enough for a bolt extractor to bite into, hammer it in and use a tap wrench or adjustable wrench to turn.

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[Maciek4530]

It's not that hard to just pull the lower dashboard support. You can remove the screws on the ends and along the front edge and just slide the whole thing rearward. With that support out of the way you should have a lot more room to work and you can probably remove the bolts with some pliers

Screws are removed - i almost can't move over lower dashbord bracket still... Maybe i'm missing screw or something? When i move steering wheel whole ignition and lower bracket move few cm but not enough to remove it from car...

 

[Radtap]

Beside the two headless bolts are also two Philip's screws you'll have to remove, once those are out you insert the key to unlock the column lock then everything should slide out.

 

[2 old for this]

I always remove the horizontal bracket. Slide it out to you so the nylon guides headless screws are ez to remove.

 

[Maciek4530]

Now i know what u mean with slide it... But today I remove whole dashboard, disconect u-joint etc... So screws are locked with red threadlock from factory... That's why imo removing it with pillers or chisel... Even outside car it was hard to start it unscrewing. Now i need get this to locksmith!

 

[Maciek4530]

I got it! Finally I can turn front wheels (and ignition on)! After 39 years car start crancking like nothing happened! Now i need to adjust igition lock better but that should be easy! I hope this thread, answers and videos will be usefull for somebody!

Volvo 264GL (1977) - ignition - VL5 key

 

[D.E]

Dobra robota! A 264 must be a really rare sight in Poland.

 

[Maciek4530]

Dobra robota! A 264 must be a really rare sight in Poland.

Yes, it is! I know only 2 on the road and 3 (1 is mine) waiting for better times Now it's time to sort out fuel system.


PS: Car cranks in first try