[V8] Drivers Key turns uselessly

[DasWolfen at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/31/05 9:17:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, gbmarc at cox.net 
writes:

> Last night I went to lock the car and the key turned but had no effect 
> - actually that's not quite true, It had no mechanical effect on the 
> lock knobs but it did set the alarm. Ditto with unlocking.
> So now I have to make a trip around to the passenger door to get in.
> I remember that on the 5000 the door handle would always break but I 
> don't remember the key not working.
> Anyone familiar with this?
> 

Yep, the "dogleg" lever on the lock has either broken or the rod that 
attaches to it has come loose.