Tim
Have you tried jacking up the front of the car to get the
wheels off the ground. As stated before if you release any
pressure that may be on the locking device it may open.
Just a thought. Dale
--- Valerie Stabenow <hlub34a@aeroinc.net> wrote:
> I had a similar problem...except that the inside of the
> lock self
> destructed AFTER I took the key out and so...could not
> get the key to
> go in.
>
> Hopefully you will have better luck, but the only
> recourse I had was
> to have a new igntion/lock switch installed...about $300
> parts and
> labor.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timothy J. Boesken" <tboesken@one.net>
> To: "Six-Pack List (E-mail)" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 7:55 AM
> Subject: Ignition Lock/Switch
>
>
> > Hi, everyone.
> >
> > I could use some input on the ignition lock/switch on
> my '73 TR.
> Never had
> > any indication of a problem with it, turned it off the
> other day and
> now it
> > won't unlock. I've removed the switch from the back of
> the lock,
> thinking
> > it was a problem with the seating of the switch, but it
> still won't
> turn!
> > I've got a locksmith coming to look at it tomorrow. I'm
> not looking
> forward
> > to taking the dash apart to get to the lock assembly
> and remove it.
> Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Tim Boesken
Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger
|