 Key won't turn in the ignition, Need help |
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| Thunderchief |
 Dec 2 2020, 12:24 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California  |
The key was being difficult going into the ignition so I sprayed a little wd40 into it yesterday. The key went in a lot easier today but now it won't turn. Ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
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| Thunderchief |
Dec 2 2020, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California |
It's a '74. I have a feeling it might be gunked up. I had to clean out and the door locks as well. How hard is it to get the assembly off?
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| bdstone914 |
Dec 2 2020, 12:20 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,049 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Thunderchief
It's a '74. I have a feeling it might be gunked up. I had to clean out and the door locks as well. How hard is it to get the assembly off? [/quote] Spray in some carb or brake cleaner and you may get lucky If you could get it to the unlocked position not that hard. But with it locked you may have to pull the whole steering upper assembly to get to the back side to depress the tab that locks into the column. Maybe you can pull the tumbler assembly if you can get asccess to the hole that has the spring that needs to be depressed to pull the tumbler assembly. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Thunderchief Key won't turn in the ignition Dec 2 2020, 12:24 AM
steuspeed Is the steering wheel locked? Dec 2 2020, 01:34 AM
Rand
Is the steering wheel locked?
LOL! Not to ma... Dec 2 2020, 01:38 AM Thunderchief Nope, that's not it but thanks Dec 2 2020, 09:29 AM bdstone914 @Thunderchief
What year is the 914? Sounds like... Dec 2 2020, 09:39 AM Chris H. I had this exact problem...not a fun fix for me bu... Dec 2 2020, 09:40 AM dangrouche I had similar problem in my 1974 that the key wou... Dec 2 2020, 12:12 PM Ansbacher By any chance is your door key different from your... Dec 2 2020, 12:43 PM |
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