96 A6 Wagon 4x4 ignition key is sticky (hard to turn in the morning) ?

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Old 07-30-2004, 03:52 PM
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Default 96 A6 Wagon 4x4 ignition key is sticky (hard to turn in the morning) ?

Hello all,
My wife was complaining that her 96 A6 Wagon is extremely hard to turn the key in the morning. Is there any fix for this, lubrication? or is it time for replacement?

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Default VERY common in these cars. Just a $35 part, replacement is the only adequate fix, see pics:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24553/switch.jpg" />

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54666/old_and_new_ignition_switch.jpg" />

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54666/broken_black_ignition_switch.jpg" />
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Just have to wait until it break? Is this part $35 in dealer? Do we have to replace the key?
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It's prolly already broken. No you don't have to replace your key. It's just behind that part.
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Default There is a plastic ring that eventually breaks

The one on my 97A6QA broke at about 65K miles. Cost about $150 for dealer to replace.
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Default Re: 96 A6 Wagon 4x4 ignition key is sticky (hard to turn in the morning) ?

ignition switch replacement required parts is only abou t $ 40.00 dealers charge about $ 200
to change please check with audi dealer 1996 year had recal by audi for bad ignition switch replacement hope this helps
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