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Jun 9, 2005 | 08:43 PM

haamezzed

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Stuck ignition switch

I drove my 1989 F250 to the post office, and shut it off. When I came back the ignition switch would not budge. Had to tow it home. Has this ever happed to anyone else? I don't know if I need a locksmith or a "not so new" replacement column. I'm in the Church parking lot and would like to make room for Sunday. Please advise, Haamezzed

Jun 9, 2005 | 09:40 PM

quicklook2

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sometimes the steering wheel catches the mechanism inside. try moving the steering while you turn key. you do need to use some force.

Jun 10, 2005 | 07:01 AM

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Jun 10, 2005 | 10:23 PM

ironworkinman

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hi Haameezed...MY 91 column would jam the ignition switch,rocking the wheel left and right loosened it up...then i found that the tilt wheel always jamed the switch when in the up position....shifting the tilt down would free it up..this is after i did a minor rebuild to regrease the inner pawl bar..good luck

Jun 12, 2005 | 05:49 PM

mike93

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when you do get the ignition to move per above suggestions use some Lock Ease from
Permatex inside the ignition lock. It's a liquid graphite and is a little messy. I've also made it a practice of only turning the key with the tilt wheel down in the level position.
Mike.