Aywilkerson

Hey all, I just installed my Lockrite locker. while on the trail trying it out, I stopped, shut the truck off. Started it back up and could not get the gear shifter out of park. It took all I had to get it in gear. Driving seemed normal once in gear. Once I stopped again put the truck in park and turned the key off but the key would not turn all the way to off. Any ideas?

mudtoy1986

sounds like a worn out ign cylinder had the same prob 2 weeks ago once i could turn the key i pulled it out and changed it

Aywilkerson

how hard was that to change>?

mudtoy1986

not hard at all you need to bemove the plastic bezle around the ign on the dash and turn ure key twards the run pos. then use a paperclip to push the pin up its in the botom of the cilinder

Aywilkerson

what about just switching to a toggle switch? easier or hardier to do?

mt_goat

I'm thinking the park neutral switch, or the parking lock mechanism may also cause a problem like that, but I don't have any experence with that. Something to consider. Good luck

aviator

There is a small oval cover at the front of the floor mounted gear selector, I think that is the small cover you pull up and insert a small screwdriver to release the selector when the ignition interlock fails. The inst. are in the OM.

just re-read the post this might also release the key to fully turn off but I doubt it..

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Check your brake lights as a blown brake light fuse will lock it in park.

Aywilkerson

brake lights work fine, tonight I held the slector forward using some force. heard a click and then could turn the key all the way off

mt_goat

Sounds like the shifter locking mechanism might have a problem. There are fairly complicated parts inside there, but the shifter should move freely once you push that little release button. Does the button on top of the shifter seem to be functioning? You might be able to find a used shifter at a bone yard or from someone parting out a truck if your's is broken.

Aywilkerson

no that button seems to work fine as well

Aywilkerson

it show around 40 dollars to change the clyinder, So that part keeps me from going fully into park? or removing my key?

jeffy67

neutral safety switch.. more a GM problem but sounds about right, do you have an override button?