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    Posted: May/13/2021 at 6:11am
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. 
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Have you tried rocking the steering wheel back and forth while turning the ignition key?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 1948kaiser Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/13/2021 at 6:41am
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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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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Originally posted by ramblinrev ramblinrev wrote:

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!


I'll be trying this today. Thanks 
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Is your car manual or auto ?
My 70 AMX with 4 speed has this problem .
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Originally posted by rsrguy3 rsrguy3 wrote:

Originally posted by ramblinrev ramblinrev wrote:

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!


I'll be trying this today. Thanks 


Did that solve it?

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Got overwhelmed at work hopefully tomorrow. 
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