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Rob Mcgee - 19 Sep 2005 01:38 GMT

I have a 2001 durango and the ignition cylinder is jammed and no amount of
wheel jiggling and key wiggling will get it to turn. so does anybody have
any info on causes and solutions. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to change
it at this point, so if you know of any special tools or tips I'd appreciate
it.

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BD - 20 Sep 2005 01:07 GMT

Go to a dealer. Requires special tool not publicly available because of
theft issues, could cause MUCH more damage trying to fix it - tilt wheel and
all. Might seem to be getting better when you're actually loosening
critical components of the steering mechanism. Again, take it to a dealer.

Jeff

> I have a 2001 durango and the ignition cylinder is jammed and no amount of
> wheel jiggling and key wiggling will get it to turn. so does anybody have
> any info on causes and solutions. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to change
> it at this point, so if you know of any special tools or tips I'd appreciate
> it.

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Will Tate - 20 Sep 2005 02:03 GMT

Absolutely. This is no a do-it-yourself moment, leave this one to the
professionals.

Will

> Go to a dealer. Requires special tool not publicly available because of
> theft issues, could cause MUCH more damage trying to fix it - tilt wheel and
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Lorne - 20 Sep 2005 08:08 GMT

And what professionals are we talking about here? :-)
LOL

> Absolutely. This is no a do-it-yourself moment, leave this one to the
> professionals.
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Will Tate - 20 Sep 2005 15:15 GMT

I believe in doing it yourself whenever possible, but a locking pin
improperly set sliding into position and locking your steering while your on
the freeway just seems like a bad idea. A better choice of words would be
leave it to an experienced and knowledgeable mechanic. I've rebuilt motors,
changed out trannies, even done my own alignments with a set of sliding
rods, but if my ignition cylinder locks up, it's going to the shop. Of
course this doesn't apply to my '61 LeSabre ...... ignition's in the dash :)

G'Day
Will

> And what professionals are we talking about here? :-)
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Ben - 20 Sep 2005 02:05 GMT

Don't try it, you'll do more harm than good.

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Rob Mcgee - 20 Sep 2005 14:20 GMT

bd,will and lorne must be dealers

> Don't try it, you'll do more harm than good.
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Lorne - 21 Sep 2005 04:08 GMT

Sorry bud, not a dealer!! just a happy Dodge Ram Diesel owner :-)))

> bd,will and lorne must be dealers
>> Don't try it, you'll do more harm than good.
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