[svxistentialist]

Originally Posted by cycleman60

Bolts were tight. Nothing on Ebay. Found two items and don't know the difference between them. "Ignition lock cylinder" I know that comes out and the key goes into it but what is the "ignition switch" ? Is that the whole assembly including the lock cylinder that is held in place by the two bolts?
Would the lock cyclinder come with it? Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

You are welcome mate.

If the ignition lock is good and tight to the steering column, no moving around, then it sounds a lot like your lock barrel is sticking, not letting the key back to the default position.

This is backed up by the fact that when you took it off and cleaned it, that it worked OK for a month.

Next suggestion, take it off again, and soak it in a solvent. Methylated spirits from a pharmacy will do, or paint thinners might be better. Soak it overnight in a glass of solvent. Next morning give it loads of opening and closing with the key, if possible while in the solvent.

I suspect that the lock may have been lubricated at a previous trip to the dealer. The lubricant used attracted dirt and turned into a gum inside the lock. The above soaking will shift the gum from your lock. When your lock has freed up and should no longer be giving colour to the solvent take it out and dry it off. Leave it somewhere warm to dry the inside of the lock. Then use Dry Graphite on the key and into the lock. This will keep the tumblers lubricated inside without turning to gum. It'll blacken your fingers for a bit, but no worries.

Put it back on now, and hopefully you may have no more trouble. When fitting it back make sure you have all the electrical connections plugged in the right places and secure.

Hopefully that sorts the problem for you.

Joe