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70 Challenger key wont turn back to lock #2785177 06/13/20 10:20 PM 06/13/20 10:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,848 Memphis HemiRick OP master
HemiRick OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,848 Memphis	The key turns forward to start the car fine, and will turn back far enough to turn everything off, but it wont go back to the lock position and let me remove the key....What's the problem? Thanks Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451

Re: 70 Challenger key wont turn back to lock [Re: HemiRick] #2785181 06/13/20 10:23 PM 06/13/20 10:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 740 Anderson, IN 1 1969RR super stock
1969RR super stock 1 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 740 Anderson, IN	Column lock not in correct position? See if you can turn it by hand, something might be hitting down at the base of the column. Happened to me when I changed to hydraulic clutch set-up. Jeff

Re: 70 Challenger key wont turn back to lock [Re: HemiRick] #2785189 06/13/20 10:50 PM 06/13/20 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,654 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,654 Hamtramck, PA	It is part of the 1970 specific column lockout feature. If it is a 3 or 4-speed car, the shifter has to be in reverse. Park for an automatic. If you have an FSM, adjustments are discussed there too.

Re: 70 Challenger key wont turn back to lock [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2785213 06/14/20 12:10 AM 06/14/20 12:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,848 Memphis HemiRick OP master
HemiRick OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,848 Memphis	In my cars case that linkage is missing/deleted. on the engine side of the firewall the column has a lever on it. It needed to be moved up. Now the key comes out, thanks Last edited by HemiRick; 06/14/20 12:11 AM. Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451

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