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Old 10-11-2011, 06:43 PM
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Have a automatic cherokee and putting key in the ignition it will not turn, tried turn the steering wheel no its completely locked I dunno what to do?
Old 10-11-2011, 06:51 PM
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TRy turning the steering wheel both ways while tring to turn the key maybe it is bound up on the lock... try turning the wheel hard but not too hard....
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check your shift bezel make sure its in park or neutral
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Try both the things above...its more than likely something stupid..if not prepare to pull the steering wheel and a few other things to get to the cylinder...its a PITA.
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Try both the things above...its more than likely something stupid..if not prepare to pull the steering wheel and a few other things to get to the cylinder...its a PITA.
I finally got it I just have to shake the cylinder a little I guess, so I'm going to look at replacing it and from looking at it, yes it looks like a PITA
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If you need a walk through pm me and I'll help you with it. I replaced mine when i repaired my steering column
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You might try a different key.......
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Thanks for all your guys input, but I ended up just replacing the cylinder for 80 bucks, the only sucky part is now i have to a carry a key to unlock my doors and a key to start it, plus my other jeep keys, starting to feel like a janitor.
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