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10-02-2015 | 03:20 PM

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JamesB

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From: Carrollton, Ga

Year: 93

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by thesundancekid

on the top of the column internal of course there is a rod that is attached to the key cylinder and the other end of the rod gose into the ignition switched which is bolted to the top side of the column with 2 10mm nuts loosen them a little and the key cylinder will be able to go back alot further and you will then be able to get the key out if this is the case you should try adjusting the ignition switch if its not in the right position it will either not let you take the key out or it will not let you get to the start position if still not able to adjust it or its not going all the way back and forth then it might need to be replaced last time i checked they were about $12 at autozone

So how would I get the steering column cover off so I can see the key cylinder? The key does not come out but I can turn the car off.

I would like to look inside the column so I can play with the ignition cylinder but I also want to be careful and precise so I do not mess anything else up, ha. Any suggestions or links?

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10-02-2015 | 10:24 PM

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odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by JamesB

He hasn't logged in since 2011.

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11-25-2017 | 12:04 AM

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Legit-Moustache

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From: AZ

Year: 1998. 1992

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

“Parking safety” might not be engaged

I had the same problem mine wasn’t even running and I try to turn the key off and it stoped and I couldn’t get it out. So I read through the different solutions and I tired the wiggling and that didn’t work. So I looked back through them and saw the one where it says to push your shifter forward so I did it and heard a click (even though I hadn’t messed with it today) and then kablamo the key is free. (Credit goes to the user for the idea, thanks)

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10-01-2019 | 10:46 PM

#19

Mickiel Mcnemar

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Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Don't want to pull out

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Originally Posted by 93XJRTSmith

Ok so i called my dad he tried this and no success yet. But he said when he turns the jeep on and tries to shift into reverse or drive when u click the button on the shifter it shuts the jeep off and sometime the key gets stuck forward. Thanks gunna keep trying. o BTW it auto

Mine is a 98 Jeep Limited but a Jeeps a Jeep I also have a Laredo both have stock ignitions now if we do our research or get a Chilton's and a little bit of YouTube or Jeep forum if you haven't fixed it yet there's a cable that runs from ignition to transmission if it's not in the right position it will not release the key if you can't get it to shut off all the way sadly putting my jeeps to unwanted roughness other than off the road he he he try pulling down just barely as it's going to click into drive and slam it into Park not too hard but hard enough did should allow it to shut off if you're at home disconnect battery take steering column lower half off get a Chilton I figure out the cable if you love your Jeep like I do mine because it's a Jeep thing you'll figure it out I have faith use the force and a book good luck with your deployment we all hope you make it back to go off-roading once again God bless

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10-12-2023 | 08:47 PM

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OneDuckOnly

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Shift

13 years is not too late for an answer...

I turn the key to start the car, take the car out of park, and really kick the gear shift into park. I've had success.

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10-13-2023 | 12:42 AM

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Legit-Moustache

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From: AZ

Year: 1998. 1992

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by OneDuckOnly

13 years is not too late for an answer...

I turn the key to start the car, take the car out of park, and really kick the gear shift into park. I've had success.

Here’s the video I made back 5 or so years ago for the solution that helped me for anyone that may come across this issue in the future. Reason for mine doing it ended up being motor mounts. Changed the angle that everything was sitting at and made stuff un happy.

Now the only issue I have is a worn tumbler allowing my key to come out in all positions and have to finagle it around to turn but I don’t mind it. Still works lol.