the locking cylinder has been getting stiff and now it has seized completely

2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
120,000 MILES • 1.9L • TURBO • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CAOLAN NUGENT
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For the past few weeks the locking cylinder in my car had been getting stiff until the other day when It seized completely. The key will only turn a bit to let the steering lock off but wont go any further. I have tried most things bar taking it out or having it replace like manually changing the transmission from park to neutral and drive then back to park. I have tried lubricant but still noting. What would he the best option to sort this apart from going to a Volkswagen garage, but i will do if necessary.
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Oct 12, 2016 at 9:45 AM
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JIS001
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You would need to replace the steering lock cylinder and would advise you to take it in to a shop. Most likely the the steering wheel and contact reel will need to be removed and there is going to be some drilling involved to remove the lock cylinder.
Oct 12, 2016 at 9:54 AM
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