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ignition lock cylinder...junk!

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Old 01-21-2011, 03:35 AM
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i replaced my lock cylinder just yesterday and already it is giving me problems. i can start it without using the key. and the key just pulls out from anyposition. did i do somthing wrong or is a just a bad ignition.
Old 01-21-2011, 05:48 AM
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Does the rest of the cylinder move freely? Put it back together 100%? If not, return it, they're cheap enough, but just tell the store it's defective.
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Id almost say you got a defective one, I just changed mine out a week ago and zero problems.
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