Ford Focus Locking Steering Column

Ford Focus Locking Steering Column - 2001

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a - 17 Mar 2007 18:01 GMT

We just bought a used Ford Focus with 65K miles. The igniotion switch
started to give us problems and after researching the problem I found out
that ignition cylinder failure was very common on theses cars so I replaced
the cylinder.

That did not fix the problem. The switch works and I can start the car but
intermittantly the switch will not lock the steering column.

When this happens the steering wheel doesn't lock, the transmission can be
taken out of park and the key cannot be removed.

Do you think I have a defective lock cylinder? Could it be the key? Some
other problem in the steering column?

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dgan@airbagsolutions.com - 18 Mar 2007 03:10 GMT

> We just bought a used Ford Focus with 65K miles. The igniotion switch
> started to give us problems and after researching the problem I found out
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> Do you think I have a defective lock cylinder? Could it be the key? Some
> other problem in the steering column?

did you replace th lock cylinder yourseolf or did a tech do it? There
is a snap ring on the back of the cylinder that has to be on the right
way for everything to work. Also, if the old cylinder was chiseled
out, there is certainly the possibility that the internal locking
mechanism was damaged.

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a - 19 Mar 2007 01:58 GMT

The old unit was not chisled out. I replaced it myself but the locksmith
gave me pretty detailed instructions on how to install it properly.

>> We just bought a used Ford Focus with 65K miles. The igniotion switch
>> started to give us problems and after researching the problem I found out
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> Steering Column Specialists
> http://www.stolenandrecovered.com

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