The lock cylinder on my 05 balt is bad. Having one hell of a time getting the key to go all the way in, then turn forward. I have a new key, that didn't help, so I have to replace the cylinder. Has anyone done this on the balt? I have done a few before.

My biggest question is do I have to remove the steering wheel?

 

My coworker had the same issue on her 05 Cobalt. It ended being the shifter (auto trans). I did some searching on other websites and there is a small microswitch on the shifter or a tab near it which goes bad and causes difficulty shifting or difficulty of key operation. GM has a service bulletin addressing the same issue you are experiencing. It is bulletin no. 6-07-30-004c. Just a thought, hope this helps. Here are some links to this issue.

http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/che...2476/comments/

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/problems-service-maintenance-69/my-car-ate-my-key-142606/

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t920995.html

http://www.***************/forums/ch...ls-unlock.html

 

Thanks bud, but that is not the problem. Mine is a standard. The key comes out just fine, just doesn't go in and turn the ingnition. I'm thinking it had to be the lock cylinder

 

I had my ignition cylinder replaced in my 06 balt! my key had troubles going in and turning and it wouldnt come out! But GM fixed mine for free!

 

Does anyone have a manual that they could look it up for me? It would say step one remove the steering wheel.

Unfortunately they are not about to fix it for free.

 

I'm really having hard time replacing my ignition locker cylinder thanks for all these links i'll really make use of this... Thanks!