# Ignition getting stiffer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-getting-stiffer/15777>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 24, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-getting-stiffer/15777 "2008-06-24T15:31:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![randy7751](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@randy7751](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randy7751)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-getting-stiffer/15777/1 "2008-06-24T15:31:34Z")

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My ignition has become a little stubborn… I put the key in and have to move the steering wheel until the key turns…  
  
  
  
 Should I replace the ignition at this point?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-getting-stiffer/15777/2 "2008-06-24T16:23:22Z")

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You can try cleaning it (NOT WD-40) us a zero residue cleaner. This is likely to work if you or someone else has used something on it before. Next step would be to drive to a real locksmith shop and have them check it. They can quickly determine the problem and likely give you both the best services and lowest price.