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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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My ignition on the steering colomn wont go back to lock any ideas?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Can you take the key out? Do you have the same problem with a spare ignition key?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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m6? is the release button f'd up?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Its an outo, yes the key comes out, car starts but it just wont turn all the way back when I shut the car off.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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That's odd. The key should be held captive by the lock until it's turned back all the way. Although, depending on the cut pattern on your key, it could still be a key-wear issue.

Is this a recent development? I assume your steering wheel won't lock either? Did you try a spare key to see if it works any better? (My lock has been really fickle and requires a new key every 30K or so.)
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It does the same with the spare key, no the stering wheel wont lock, I really dont want to take apart my colomn.
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