Ignition switch hard to turn off

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RamMan@dodgecity.cc - 04 May 2005 01:01 GMT

97 Ram 1500/5.2L 78k miles.
Lately (last couple months or so) it's becoming increasingly difficult to
turn the ignition key to the full off position where I can remove the key.
I find pulling the shift lever harder into Park helps. Knowing others may
have had this problem I thought I'd bring this to the group and ask if
anyone knows how to deal with this. (yes, I know not to spray WD40 into
the lock or shift column)

Suggestions appreciated.

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Mike Simmons - 04 May 2005 02:19 GMT

The park/shift interlock may need an adjustment or it could be a lubrication
issue. Use a lube specifically for locks such as "Lock-Ease"

Hope this helps!

Mike

> 97 Ram 1500/5.2L 78k miles.
> Lately (last couple months or so) it's becoming increasingly difficult to
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> Suggestions appreciated.

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Nosey - 05 May 2005 03:13 GMT

> 97 Ram 1500/5.2L 78k miles.
> Lately (last couple months or so) it's becoming increasingly
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> Suggestions appreciated.

Check out this TSB. The note section in step 9 matches your problem.
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1994/21-24-94.htm

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RamMan@dodgecity.cc - 06 May 2005 02:39 GMT

>> 97 Ram 1500/5.2L 78k miles.
>> Lately (last couple months or so) it's becoming increasingly
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>Check out this TSB. The note section in step 9 matches your problem.
>http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1994/21-24-94.htm

Thanks.
Will try the suggested lock lube first. If that doesn't fix it, linkage
adjustment would seem to be in order.

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