Ford ignition switch repair

Ignition lock cylinder, rack, pinion and actuator rod replacement.  This procedure fixes 1980 - 1992 FORD F150-F350 trucks and Ford E150-E350 vans with tilt steering.  The common part that breaks is the lower actuator rod, this prevents the push rod that connects to the ignition switch mounted on the lower steering column to work properly.  Below are the OEM part numbers for the parts in the mechanism.  Dorman products is an aftermarket supplier of the lower actuator rod for the ignition.  The lock cylinder is usually not the culprit when experiencing this failure.

Ford OEM part numbers 

Ford D4AZ-3E717-A is the brass gear
Ford D1AZ-3E723-C is the rack (upper actuator)
Ford E9T2-3E715-B (lower actuator)
Dorman Products 83280 (lower actuator)

p/n D4AZ3E717A

p/n D1AZ3E723

p/n E9T23E715B or Dorman 83280