'00 Dodge Dakota Key Won't Turn

From : Annonymous

Q: this all started happening after i went into a ditch. i got the truck towed home and the next morning the key would not turn in the ignition. this happens sometimes but is usually fixed by a jiggle of the steering wheel. i called the company who towed me which is also the local auto mechanic they said they didnt know what was wrong with it. he said he got it to work after he lubed the ignition lock cylinder. worked/started great for a total of seven times before it locked up again. i tried some lock de-icer/lubricant and it didnt do the trick for me. i was curious if there was anything else i could try myself before i take it back to the mechanic to stratch his head thanks all. .

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From : max dodge

have it realigned. then when you park cock the wheels slightly toward the curb if there is one if not to the right so that the steering wheel is lined up with its lock. this should ease the tension on the wheel thus not inducing it to jam the lock mechanism. -- max there are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty soap ballot jury and ammo. please use in that order. -ed howdershelt author this all started happening after i went into a ditch. i got the truck towed home and the next morning the key would not turn in the ignition. this happens sometimes but is usually fixed by a jiggle of the steering wheel. i called the company who towed me which is also the local auto mechanic they said they didnt know what was wrong with it. he said he got it to work after he lubed the ignition lock cylinder. worked/started great for a total of seven times before it locked up again. i tried some lock de-icer/lubricant and it didnt do the trick for me. i was curious if there was anything else i could try myself before i take it back to the mechanic to stratch his head thanks all. .

From : beekeep

on 20 feb 2006 212358 -0800 1337evilyoda@gmail.com wrote this all started happening after i went into a ditch. i got the truck towed home and the next morning the key would not turn in the ignition. this happens sometimes but is usually fixed by a jiggle of the steering wheel. i called the company who towed me which is also the local auto mechanic they said they didnt know what was wrong with it. he said he got it to work after he lubed the ignition lock cylinder. worked/started great for a total of seven times before it locked up again. i tried some lock de-icer/lubricant and it didnt do the trick for me. i was curious if there was anything else i could try myself before i take it back to the mechanic to stratch his head thanks all. i dont know about your truck but on my van the ignition lock was a pretty easy to replace. napa had it in stock for about $25.00. beekeep .