Ignition switch won't turn...
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Ignition switch won't turn...
I am trying to fix my brother's 1997 F250. With the key in the ignition, the ignition switch would not turn. By the grace of God, after banging on it, it let loose. However, after turning the truck off and removing the key, it's doing the same thing but it let loose without force. Will putting graphite on the key help and/or fix the problem? Will replacing the Ignition Lock Cylinder fix the problem or is there something more going on?
I'm new to the forum. In advance, thank you so much for your willingness to help and point me in the right direction.
Greg
I'm new to the forum. In advance, thank you so much for your willingness to help and point me in the right direction.
Greg
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I am trying to fix my brother's 1997 F250. With the key in the ignition, the ignition switch would not turn. By the grace of God, after banging on it, it let loose. However, after turning the truck off and removing the key, it's doing the same thing but it let loose without force. Will putting graphite on the key help and/or fix the problem? Will replacing the Ignition Lock Cylinder fix the problem or is there something more going on?
I'm new to the forum. In advance, thank you so much for your willingness to help and point me in the right direction.
Greg
I'm new to the forum. In advance, thank you so much for your willingness to help and point me in the right direction.
Greg
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97, so as old as dirt, the key is work out, or the cylinder is worn out, get a new cylinder for $30 at autozone and you will be back in business in about 30 minutes, assuming it takes 20 to get to the parts house and back
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3 very good points mentioned.
Any load on the wheel will jam it up suddenly,
Worn lockset normally happens over time not all of a sudden/right now.
If it was lubed with the wrong lubricant and it's loaded up with "CRAP" need to pull it to clean it, do not try to clean it in place as now all the garbage that was in it is now in the column and will cause you grief.
Any load on the wheel will jam it up suddenly,
Worn lockset normally happens over time not all of a sudden/right now.
If it was lubed with the wrong lubricant and it's loaded up with "CRAP" need to pull it to clean it, do not try to clean it in place as now all the garbage that was in it is now in the column and will cause you grief.
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