hard to turn ignition swith
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Topic: hard to turn ignition swith
Posted By: supradude
Subject: hard to turn ignition swith
Date Posted: December 16, 2004 at 12:32 PM
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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'85 Toy
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 16, 2004 at 7:38 PM
WD40?
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Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: December 16, 2004 at 7:54 PM
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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'85 Toy
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 16, 2004 at 10:58 PM
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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Always check info with a digital multimeter.
I promise to be good.
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Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: December 18, 2004 at 11:25 AM
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.
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: December 18, 2004 at 7:16 PM
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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'85 Toy
Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: December 18, 2004 at 10:47 PM
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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