2002 Chevy Impala ignition switch

170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DRLOPEZ
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Im having problems turning my igntion switch. I put the car in neutral aplied the parking brakes so that i could remove the face cover on the dash to remove the radio. My prolem is that now that i put the car in park the steering wheel wont lock and the key is not turning the ignition switch everything but the steering wheeis lockiing and i cant start the car.
Apr 25, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Recheck your work. It sounds like you have jammed the bar that runs from the tumbler to the ignition switch.
May 4, 2009 at 4:03 AM
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