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rsrguy3
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Posted: May/13/2021 at 6:11am |
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71 z code jav... The key is jammed in the ignition. Anyone deal with this before? Is it because my trans is out?
I seem to recall my grand-dad replacing the mechanism when I was in my teens. IIRC he had to take the column apart. Thiughts?
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Trader
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Have you tried rocking the steering wheel back and forth while turning the ignition key?
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1948kaiser
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does it have the lever on the side of the column to push down. is a small tab. may be broken off.
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ramblinrev
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A '71 probably has the transmission lock-up column. Try rotating the part of the collar closest to the dash board, it may take both hands. If your transmission is out, that linkage isn't connected and you won't get the key out! |
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rsrguy3
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I'll be trying this today. Thanks
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tedjr1
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Is your car manual or auto ?
My 70 AMX with 4 speed has this problem .
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ramblinrev
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Did that solve it? |
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74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977)
62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
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rsrguy3
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Got overwhelmed at work hopefully tomorrow.
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