97 Altima key goes in with ease but only turns over 1/30 times

Tiny
NETPACQ
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  • 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 176,000 MILES
I can put the key in and turn it but it only starts to turn over when let's perfectly half way out. What should I replace? Thanks in advance.
Monday, December 29th, 2014 AT 1:10 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the tumbler is bad.
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Monday, December 29th, 2014 AT 8:32 PM

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