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Originally Posted by silicon212
You have to replace the lock cylinder. You were right in thinking that drilling it out will do nothing - it will only make a mess and possibly put metal shavings down into the steering column.
The lock cylinder replacement ritual involves removing the steering wheel, then the antitheft plate, then the horn contact/hub and spring, and then the turn signal switch and cam assy making sure you understand how the cam interfaces with the lever - once the turn signal switch/cam is out, you will see a flush/countersunk Torx-headed screw on the upper right quadrant of the column. Remove this screw (it's either a T-15 or T-20 - I'm thinking it's a T-20), and the cylinder pulls right out. Simply push the new one in, making sure that it's in the same position as the old one (i.e. the 'Lock' position). Don't try to force it in if it doesn't easily drop in - this can cause more problems and larger headaches as now you're looking at further disassembling the column to replace the gear and possibly rack. Put the screw back in, then reassemble the top end of the column in reverse of removal.
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Thanks so much for the details guys, I'll give it a try.