cant start my m1031

[84cucv1ton]

the key goes in but it will not turn. cant get it to turn at all. never gave me a pboblem in the past.. any idea??? will need to break it soon cant get to my back yard. thanks

 

[Boreal21]

My 1008 did that to me years ago. No symptoms leading up to it... just jumped in one day after work and for the life of me could not get the key to turn. Luckily work was less than a mile from home and it was a Friday. Picked up a new ignition switch from Napa that evening and installed it the next day.

Good luck!

 

[84cucv1ton]

ignition switch is the white plastic part where the rod goes into right?

 

[Westech]

if it takes you more then 30 min to R&R a lock cylinder your in big trouble in life. Just go to autozone and get a new one for about 15 bucks. They will rent you the tools to do the job for free also.
Sometimes they just take a dump. No big deal.

 

[84cucv1ton]

on order have it first thing in the am

 

[1986Blazerk5]

I though i had this part go but it was my steering column locked i had to wiggle the steering wheel in order to get it to free up and turn the key

 

[ABN173]

Mine did the same thing. Everyone said I had to replace ignition switch. Before going to do that I just wanted to try something so I sprayed a bit of wd-40 on the key and inserted the key a few times then it turned like new again. Prior to this it had took me 25 minutes to get the key to turn leaving work that day. For me at least after 25 years my ignition switch just needed some lubrication.

I should mention that was about a year ago.

-Dale

 

[84cucv1ton]

will try some oil thanks

 

[Crash_AF]

Oil is a big no-no in any lock, but doubly so on any truck that will see dusty/dirty conditions. The oil will attract dirt and will eventually gum up the lock. Dry graphite powder is the lubricant of choice for locks as it does not attract dirt. Spray a little in the keyhole and work the key around to get it into all the tumblers of the lock.

Also, do you have more than one CUCV key? My 1008 doesn't like my 1009's key because it (the key) is newer and hasn't worn down some, so I have to wiggle the key around while turning the lock.

Later,
Joe

 

[ABN173]

Oil is a big no-no in any lock, but doubly so on any truck that will see dusty/dirty conditions. The oil will attract dirt and will eventually gum up the lock. Dry graphite powder is the lubricant of choice for locks as it does not attract dirt. Spray a little in the keyhole and work the key around to get it into all the tumblers of the lock.

Also, do you have more than one CUCV key? My 1008 doesn't like my 1009's key because it (the key) is newer and hasn't worn down some, so I have to wiggle the key around while turning the lock.

Later,
Joe

You are correct, but at that point my ignition was locked up and it was a shot in the dark before going to buy a new ignition switch. I had no transportation and it was all I had. That being said I did not spray a lot, I placed a very small amount on the key only......and it has been working fine ever since (over a year now).

 

[cucvcan]

Had this happen in a ford once. As previously stated I had to jiggle the wheel left and right to un-stick it. Jiggle isn't really the right word though as I had to do it pretty hard. Jerk it left and right a few times. But not off..........Sorry couldn't resist. Rest of the post was serious.

 

[beanman1]

mine m1009 does that when i park it with the wheels turned i have to turn the sterring whell hard to get the key to turn