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96sonata View Member Profile	Dec 24 2004, 08:21 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-December 04 Member No.: 3,374 Status: Location: Australia Drives: 1996 Hyundai Sonata	This morning i tried to start my car only to find that the key wont turn 1 bit, its stuck on lock. Last night it was running fine, there has been no previous problems indicating that this would happen, it was out of the blue. The key goes in and out fine, just doesnt turn. Ive tried everything from jerking the steering wheel, tripping the shift lock, checked all the fuses and they all seem to be fine. I thought that something may have broken inside the lock barrel so i called an auto locksmith and he quoted about $160 just to come out and have a look at it :o Maybe this has happened to someone else before? Any help would be rgeatly appreciated, dont really wanna spend $160 + The car is a 96 Sonata. Thx.

duke View Member Profile	Dec 24 2004, 08:53 AM Post #2
Community Advisor Group: Community Advisor Posts: 1,830 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,122 Status: Location: Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada Drives: 2007 NF Sonata 2.4L	QUOTE(96sonata @ Dec 24 2004, 05:21 AM) This morning i tried to start my car only to find that the key wont turn 1 bit, its stuck on lock. Last night it was running fine, there has been no previous problems indicating that this would happen, it was out of the blue. The key goes in and out fine, just doesnt turn. Ive tried everything from jerking the steering wheel, tripping the shift lock, checked all the fuses and they all seem to be fine. I thought that something may have broken inside the lock barrel so i called an auto locksmith and he quoted about $160 just to come out and have a look at it :o Maybe this has happened to someone else before? Any help would be rgeatly appreciated, dont really wanna spend $160 + The car is a 96 Sonata. Thx. [right][snapback]4024[/snapback][/right] this is quite normal for all cars, when the steering wheel is hard against the locking pin of the ignition switch. Try to turn the steering wheel side to side while turning the key

96sonata View Member Profile	Dec 24 2004, 10:28 PM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-December 04 Member No.: 3,374 Status: Location: Australia Drives: 1996 Hyundai Sonata	yes i have done this, and now the steering wheel is locked, wont move at all now. Its just shifts the whole steering column if i give it enough force.

96sonata View Member Profile	Dec 24 2004, 10:32 PM Post #4
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-December 04 Member No.: 3,374 Status: Location: Australia Drives: 1996 Hyundai Sonata	Wow i just went out and tried it then and it worked, Thats funny cuz i was trying it for about a ohur yesterday. Lucky i didnt call the service guy out, would of looked like a big fool. Even more so than now

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