1999 Chevy Malibu cant turn the key in the ignition switch

115,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SWEETP1967
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how do you take the ignition switch apart
Nov 8, 2008 at 5:37 AM
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BLACKOP555
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before you do that why dont you try a spare key?

spray the inside of the lock cylinder with some graphite lock lube, put some on the key also, and put the key in and out a few times. hit on the outer part of the tumbler and put the key in again, it turn now?
Nov 8, 2008 at 6:34 AM
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