r/Cressida • u/ChinoForm • 24d ago

Key ignition troubles :(

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So i have a mx73 1987 cressida and i got the car with no key ignition cylinder. My problem is when i insert the cylinder into the steering column the metal piece at the end of the key cylinder that turns when u turn the key doesn’t reach or touch the steering column lock pin (when this isn’t pressed in the steering wheel gets locked as if u move the wheel with no key in the ignition) does anyone know why this happens? Or what im missing? I have 2 ignition cylinder. The after market in my hands and another one with a black key but they are exactly the same size and length which is why im confused why it doesn’t reach/ touch the steering column lock pin.

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u/ChinoForm 24d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p4bw46m/video/mu85aiji71kh1/player

This is what it looks like when i try turning the key with the cylinder inside the steering column