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Posted on Feb 16, 2009

Key and tumbler stuck in on position

1994 k-1500 Chevy Silverado key and tumbler stuck in on position and won't turn back. Have a new key and tumbler but can't change it due to not turning to off position. Any ideas on what else to do?

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  • michaelhagme Feb 16, 2009

    no the key is still in the ignition. i cant turn it to the off position to remove the key or turn off the truck had to pull the coil wire to kill the truck

  • michaelhagme Feb 16, 2009

    thanks

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    have u ried spraying lock lube into the cylinder? don't use any kind of oil.

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Had the same problem. try to get some graphite powder with the small applicator tube and squirt some in your ignition assembly. sometimes this loosens it up

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