Key stuck in ignition '85 Camaro
 

So while trying to repair what the last owner screwed up I decided to change the ignition lock cylinder since he broke the key off in it. I successfully got the old one out and installed the new one and now I can turn the key to the run and start position but i can't turn it back to the locked/off position so to remove the key. I am thinking that it has something to do with the shift interlock system, but I don't honestly know how it is operated on the GM columns. Anyone have an idea out there or wish to put in their two cents on this issue?

its in park right. i'm just checking.

yeah the trans goes into park. the only thing that may help and i forgot to mention is that the with theshifter i do not need to depress the button to get out of park.

i gotta say that's probably got to do with it somehow. i have no experience with 3rd gens so im no help.

dang justin first the cut wiring now this

not to mention engine in pieces. the mint interior that only can only be described as mint by the spearmint gum in the centerconsole. and who knows what else i will find

this happened to me a few weeks ago in my 94. Did you try driving it after? And shaking the gears (by this I mean shifting from P--->2 really quick with foot on brake). Basically when it happened to me I couldn't get back to off position fully so I did that and drove it around the block then turned it off and it popped right out. Silly Chevy.

if you need a hand with it just let me know. im normally free after 430

I would but i dont think people can push it that fast since i have a half taken apart motor and no motor wiring harness

:lol: Push it with the truck! No it has to be something really stupid, didn't the Blazer do the same thing though?

nope neither the blazer or the jimmy did this i have taken the columns apart on both for the wiper switch and the jimmy was stolen so i needed to replace the lock cylinder turn signal switch and the bezel that holds both

maybe you have a beat tumbler i had this problem with my third gen all i did was replace the tumbler and everything worked fine after that

This problem started when he replaced it....the previous owner broke the key off in the ignition, so he replaced it.

- Justin

Pop the shift knob off and see if the plastic piece inside the shift stick is stuck down. Happened to my 86 T/A.

i have a steering column out of a 86 iroc z if your looking for one

there is a cable that runs from the shifter up to the column....trace that and see if its binding up at all.

Thanks everyone i will check the cable in a few days i found a motor that i am going to go look at tomorrow for it..