1995 Subaru Legacy ignition lock replacement

A DIY video explaining how to replace your ignition lock cylinder. Very easy job - should take only a few minutes to complete. Mine took longer because I was talking.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• subaru
• legacy
• impreza
• wrx
• sti
• ej18
• ej20
• ej22
• ej25
• brighton
• alpine
• outback
• key
• ignition
• lock
• cylinder
• no
• start

[mitchellgparker]

I wish I watched this before yesterday... My ignition is getting shipped from Japan by the dealer and after install is costing me around $700 (2002 Outback) :p

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@mitchellgparker Don't feel too bad. I don't know your car's electronics, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if your car has some sort of immobilizer or alarm system that complicates matters.

[linohunter]

Thank's MercedesDieselGuy for this video ,I will be replacing my cylinder soon !

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@linohunter Hope the video helps. It really is an easy job.

[gyrovision]

This is a common problem with Subaru in the 1990's, always take the original worn down key to a locksmith to have the key decoded and then a new key cut by code. You would still be on your original lock cylinder and same key for door and ign. Never take a worn key to a hardware store or Wal-Mart, those machines are no good. Those keys will get stuck and ruin your lock. A good automotive locksmith will cut you a new key to Subaru factory specs, not Wal-Mart specs.

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@gyrovision How do you figure I'd be on my original ignition lock cylinder? I bought the car back in March with a worn-out lock cylinder. The path of least resistance was to replace the ignition lock cylinder. For what it's worth, I've never once had trouble with keys cut at a Walmart.

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@TheGundisalvus Any time. Glad it helped.

[TheGundisalvus]

thanks

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@blkgsx90 Glad to hear it worked out. I used to own a '94 Legacy, but since I never did this job on that car, I didn't want to suggest the procedure would be the same.

[blkgsx90]

Thanks for doing this video. Just for the record, this procedure will work on the 91-94 Legacys. I did this on my 91 Legacy SS.

Thanks again!