ignition switch
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- Grapevine, TX
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- 1980 CJ5, 4 cyl, Borg Warner/Ford SR-4 4 spd, Dana 300 transfer case.
Start a heart transplant mid November with LS1 and SM465 :-)
I have used some dry spray stuff I got at from a locksmith and that has not helped in the key lock.Are you sure it's the ignition switch and not the lock cylander? If it's the lock cylinder I would try some dry graphite lubricant.
Thank you, I see where the Duralast in made in NC.In your prior post with the two pics, the first one is the ignition switch. The second pic is the connector for the turn signal switch inside the column. That connector has nothing to do with starting the vehicle. That handles blinkers, hazards, brake lights, and horn.
Thank you, is this correct style of lock? It is a AC Delco which is what a lot of GM stuff is.Dry lubricant must NOT be applied directly on the ignition switch. That thing is very conductive.
If the column is the GM type, the ideal way to fix a hard to turn lock cylinder is by taking it apart and also replacing the worn rack and pinion mechanism that turns rotating motion to linear for the rod. This mechanism was designed by GM back in the sixties and is still in the HELP section today! The lock cylinder can also be bought new, key and all. I recently did mine. What a relief.
While the gears can and will wear over time, many times old grease has dried up and bunched, mixed with dirt, and/or become hard and brittle. Some good cleaning and re-lube of the parts can solve a lot. Check for worn teeth on the gears. If none noted, you're on the right track with a good leaning.Thanks guys! I am non-tilt and it looks like perhaps some light machine oil on certain pivots and slides may be all I need. I will have the steering wheel off to fix the turn signal stalk and can probably give things a light cleaning to see whats up.
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