I think your seeing a different manifestation of the same problem. The tumbler itself does not contain the "spring back mech". It has to be the lock. This has to be the first time I've heard of the steering lock mech. free wheeling, instead of siezed up.


http://dieselgiant.com/repairignitionlock.htm

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