Originally Posted by pizzaguy

If it is what I think it is, the lock barrel is fine. I can't think of a forum member replacing the lock barrel, ever.

It's the mechanism in the steering lock that goes bad, NOT the lock tumblers (which are what is set up to match your key).

I can't tell what they are selling you - the picture IMPLIES they are selling you EVERYTHING, but I don't believe that. I think they are just selling you the tumblers/cylinder, which misses the mark completely. But I can't say for sure. You could call them and see if they can tell you just what is included (and hope their computer image/information is accurate.)

This is another example of where people get steered wrong, the way our lock fail is... well, kinda odd. A small cam that is part of the steering wheel lock mechanism jams - causing the key to not turn at all. But the problem IS NOT the lock or cylinders, it's the cam in the arm that locks the wheel.

I have a hard time believing you have a new, as-yet-undiscovered, failure. It COULD be, but I have a hard time believing it. Again, print the tutorial in my link and let the guy read thru it. If I am right, he'll have it fixed in under two hours without any parts.

And after he does the repair, the wheel will still lock - the tutorial implies that it wont, but it will. See my sigline, I've been thru this with my car.