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2001 FORD F-150
120,000 MILES • 0.6L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVID J PERNELL
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I removed the key switch to change it. now the switch goes in but will not lock in place and steering wheel will not lock.
Jun 25, 2017 at 4:15 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you got something in misalignment. Remove the tumbler and see if you can tell what it is, here are some diagrams to help you get the problem fixed
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Jun 27, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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