Stiff Ignition Lock Cylinder

[Cheech]

Once it gets cold out, the ignition lock cylinder on my MJ get hard to turn, almost like its gummed up. But this only happens once the temperature approaches freezing, in the warmer weather its fine. What could be sticking?

[jimoshel]

Dried out lube, Get some graphite into the cylinder, where the key goes. Remove the steering wheel. Clean and grease the cam assembly and linkage behind the lock cylinder and going into the column.