Ignition switch/key cylinder

[BillBaker]

My ignition/key cylinder is giving intermittent issues turning the key and I almost got stranded yesterday. I had this issue years ago on another truck and I'm trying to remember the "fix" but if I recall I was able to pull the cylinder, take it to a dealer, then they set new pins in it. Anyone know the process these days? Approaching 309k guess it's their time. 98 Ram 2500

 

[NIsaacs]

I would fix it while you can still turn the cylinder. Napa has new ones in stock.

Link to help you remove it.

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr...-pickup//RK=2/RS=YEZ12XcSq83n_24izrz6UYb8a5c-

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=ignition+switch+tumbler&q=N=2500015+2601504+2800090+200220100+5002000+5002200+10199800+1000012000&Nty=1&Score=0.81&referer=PLP&leftNav=leftNav

 

[BillBaker]

I would fix it while you can still turn the cylinder. Napa has new ones in stock.

Link to help you remove it.

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrJ6R9Wm0VdIEUAcmhXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByOHZyb21tBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1564871639/RO=10/RU=http://www.carlocksandkeys.com/blog/how-to-replace-the-ignition-lock-on-a-1999-dodge-ram-pickup//RK=2/RS=YEZ12XcSq83n_24izrz6UYb8a5c-

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=ignition+switch+tumbler&q=N=2500015+2601504+2800090+200220100+5002000+5002200+10199800+1000012000&Nty=1&Score=0.81&referer=PLP&leftNav=leftNav

That's it? Swap and good to go?.....

 

[Bob4x4]

Swapping it with a parts house cylinder will require 2 keys one for doors one for ignition

 

[BillBaker]

I see no need to replace the whole unit, my question was is the fix the same as it was years ago but I've already confirmed with a dodge dealer that I can take the cylinder in and get new pins and have it set. Funny thing is they said if they had to remove it (the cylinder) they would charge a "diagnostic fee "...

 

[Bob4x4]

I see no need to replace the whole unit, my question was is the fix the same as it was years ago but I've already confirmed with a dodge dealer that I can take the cylinder in and get new pins and have it set. Funny thing is they said if they had to remove it (the cylinder) they would charge a "diagnostic fee "...

I would not waste my money replacing tumblers in an old worn cylinder.

 

[ofelas]

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/ignition-key.266726/

 

[DavidC]

Just a thought. Do you guy's think shooting some graphite lube in the cylinder once in a while would help solve this upcoming problem from even happening ?.

 

[Nigel]

You can change all three key cylinders inexpensively. Here is what i found in less than thirty seconds with a google search. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Ram-...r-Door-Lock-Set-2-Keys/131256904472#vi-ilComp

Nigel