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supradude

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Posted: December 16, 2004 at 12:32 PM / IP Logged

Since it has got colder, I can't hardly get my switch to turn early in the morning. After I turn it the first time, it turns normal till the next day again. The last 2 days it was in the 20's and I had a real hard time turning it. Does anybody have any ideas on this problem? The car is a 85 Supra.

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auex

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Posted: December 16, 2004 at 7:38 PM / IP Logged

WD40?

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supradude

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Posted: December 16, 2004 at 7:54 PM / IP Logged

Wouldn't WD40 or 3 - in -1 oil harm the electrical parts in the switch? I have thought about trying one of these, but I'm not sure if it would hurt something or not.

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auex

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Posted: December 16, 2004 at 10:58 PM / IP Logged

Well I didn't say flood it but maybe. How about some white lithium grease, you should be able to find this at rat shack.

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swamprat323

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Posted: December 18, 2004 at 11:25 AM / IP Logged

Pull it out and grease it. not hard to take out and taker apart. Your tumbelers are lock in by a cover so dotn worrire abotu that.

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supradude

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Posted: December 18, 2004 at 7:16 PM / IP Logged

I'll try taking it out like you suggested, swamprat323. The worst thing is getting the steering wheel off. I'll have to get a puller. That might be all it needs.

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swamprat323

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Posted: December 18, 2004 at 10:47 PM / IP Logged

The wheel is the easy part, the key part coem out easy also, take the key clinder apart is bitch. if you cant get it apart, and after you get it out spary soem "penetrating gel lubricant with teflon"

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