1997 Buick Regal ignigtion cyclinder

65,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AKOLUSK
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i canot get my ignition key in the lock only half way
ao it wont turn how do i getn the cyclinder out
Feb 22, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the tumbler is bad. You will need to remove the steering wheel and part of the column to repair it. However, if you have an air bag and a security system, I recommend having a dealership do it because the security will need reset to accept the new key.
May 3, 2009 at 11:23 AM
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