Key stuck in ignition, steering column locked- HELP!
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Key stuck in ignition, steering column locked- HELP!
Hey guys,
went to swap out the bad ignition switch on my VIII and once completed I put the key in the ignition to start the car, everything starts fine etc, but the steering column is locked and the key wont turn back past ACC to be released from the key hole.
NEED ASSISTANCE!
Yes, I tried to shake the wheel left and right while turning the key to remove, no luck
yes, I tried to unlock steering wheel with car on, also no luck.
yes, I have searched the forums, no luck.
even swapped back the original ignition switch just to see, no luck there either.
I have even removed the steering wheel and clock spring to get access to the lock pin, but can't push it in while the key is in the ignition.
I am stuck.
Any help is much appreciated.
went to swap out the bad ignition switch on my VIII and once completed I put the key in the ignition to start the car, everything starts fine etc, but the steering column is locked and the key wont turn back past ACC to be released from the key hole.
NEED ASSISTANCE!
Yes, I tried to shake the wheel left and right while turning the key to remove, no luck
yes, I tried to unlock steering wheel with car on, also no luck.
yes, I have searched the forums, no luck.
even swapped back the original ignition switch just to see, no luck there either.
I have even removed the steering wheel and clock spring to get access to the lock pin, but can't push it in while the key is in the ignition.
I am stuck.
Any help is much appreciated.
Last edited by lemon_head; Nov 30, 2016 at 04:54 PM.
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Found this thread here if you have not read it
Some guys used WD40 / Graphite spray
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-ignition.html
Some guys used WD40 / Graphite spray
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-ignition.html
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update:
took ignition cylinder to locksmith, they were able to pull the ignition and key, they said something inside the ignition broke. Will update once they call me with what final verdict of failure was.
took ignition cylinder to locksmith, they were able to pull the ignition and key, they said something inside the ignition broke. Will update once they call me with what final verdict of failure was.
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car is back together and working.
Somehow a piece of metal broke off inside the ignition cylinder and was causing the jam from the key to release and the steering column lock to release.
Very odd. glad to be able to drive it again
Somehow a piece of metal broke off inside the ignition cylinder and was causing the jam from the key to release and the steering column lock to release.
Very odd. glad to be able to drive it again
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I am having exactly the same issue! One think i can`t figure out is..how did you undo the top left/right screws ? They have pretty odd shaped heads,never seen it before.Or you undo them from somewhere underneath ? Thanks