1995 K 1500 Cheyenne Key will not turn

larbec7 · 05-14-2008, 01:23 PM

I have a 1500 Cheyenne truck. It s my sons and you can put the key in the ignition and it will not turn. It is locked up! I am not on a hill and i tried to turn the steering wheel hard and nothing will release it and let the truck start. If I rock the key back and forth it will go counter clockwise every now and then.

What do i need to do to fix this issue, he cannot drive his truck.

Thanks

bradrhale · 05-14-2008, 03:14 PM

key might be worn down or the cylinder in the ignition is messed up. how does the key work in the door??

larbec7 · 05-14-2008, 04:54 PM

I will ask how it works in the door...he has two keys and they both do the same thing....

larbec7 · 05-14-2008, 08:22 PM

The keys for the door works fine. Is there like a locking pin or something I could check??

bradrhale · 05-15-2008, 06:44 AM

the locking mechanism will sometimes hangup in the steering column and makes it impossible to turn the key. i would look into that first. dont have a diagram to show you of it but will try and find one.

Chevy_Finatic79 · 05-15-2008, 07:55 AM

you can buy a steering wheel puller and a new ignition cylinder for about $30 bucks at a parts store sounds like ignition cylinder took a dump and you need to pull the steering wheel to change it out.

larbec7 · 05-15-2008, 12:40 PM

How do you pull the steering wheel off? I think there is an air bag in there? If you need my email to send me a diagram I will be glad to provide it to you.

Thanks

Chevy_Finatic79 · 05-15-2008, 01:18 PM

I cant find what fuse you need to pull but it is a must that you dissconnect power to the (SIR) air bag system before you take the steering wheel off. I'd look for a fuse that says SIR or air bag

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larbec7 · 05-15-2008, 04:07 PM

Thank you so much. I will try this!!

larbec7 · 05-16-2008, 04:55 PM

Is there a way to get to the locking mechanism without pulling the steering wheel off?

05-14-2008, 01:23 PM	#1
larbec7 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	1995 K 1500 Cheyenne Key will not turn I have a 1500 Cheyenne truck. It s my sons and you can put the key in the ignition and it will not turn. It is locked up! I am not on a hill and i tried to turn the steering wheel hard and nothing will release it and let the truck start. If I rock the key back and forth it will go counter clockwise every now and then. What do i need to do to fix this issue, he cannot drive his truck. Thanks

05-15-2008, 07:55 AM	#6
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 439	you can buy a steering wheel puller and a new ignition cylinder for about $30 bucks at a parts store sounds like ignition cylinder took a dump and you need to pull the steering wheel to change it out. __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 5.7 Liter/THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

05-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#8
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 439	I cant find what fuse you need to pull but it is a must that you dissconnect power to the (SIR) air bag system before you take the steering wheel off. I'd look for a fuse that says SIR or air bag click the links below if you need the image bigger http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...079/img008.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...079/img010.jpg __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 5.7 Liter/THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

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05-14-2008, 03:14 PM	#2
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	key might be worn down or the cylinder in the ignition is messed up. how does the key work in the door??

05-14-2008, 04:54 PM	#3
larbec7 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	I will ask how it works in the door...he has two keys and they both do the same thing....

05-14-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
larbec7 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	The keys for the door works fine. Is there like a locking pin or something I could check??

05-15-2008, 06:44 AM	#5
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	the locking mechanism will sometimes hangup in the steering column and makes it impossible to turn the key. i would look into that first. dont have a diagram to show you of it but will try and find one.

05-15-2008, 12:40 PM	#7
larbec7 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	How do you pull the steering wheel off? I think there is an air bag in there? If you need my email to send me a diagram I will be glad to provide it to you. Thanks

05-15-2008, 04:07 PM	#9
larbec7 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	Thank you so much. I will try this!!

05-16-2008, 04:55 PM	#10
larbec7 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41	Is there a way to get to the locking mechanism without pulling the steering wheel off?