key stuck in ignition.....can't pull it out
key stuck in ignition.....can't pull it out
I have 2 FC's, used the wrong key and now it's stuck...........

I'm thinking about removing the tumbler and trying to work on it from a better angle but I don't know how to remove the tumbler.......I can't find it in my fsm PDFs (i found them after i thought i lost the CD).....any ideas are greatly appreciated and NO, I will not tell you where I live


I'm thinking about removing the tumbler and trying to work on it from a better angle but I don't know how to remove the tumbler.......I can't find it in my fsm PDFs (i found them after i thought i lost the CD).....any ideas are greatly appreciated and NO, I will not tell you where I live
good luck unbolting it from the column........gotta swap out the whole assembly.
Tried clamping vicegrips on it and smacking them with a hammer? Don't give me dirty looks either, he's between a rock and a hard place
Actually thats not true...no more than any other vehicles on the road. And Japanese vehicles have much tighter tolerances in lock and ignition cylinders than american cars.....even back when these were made.
edit: just noticed it says you can't turn it to lock..........well I dunno then......
Tried clamping vicegrips on it and smacking them with a hammer? Don't give me dirty looks either, he's between a rock and a hard place

Originally Posted by spiderx7
our cars have alot of play in the ignition almost any key can fit in it,
edit: just noticed it says you can't turn it to lock..........well I dunno then......
Last edited by classicauto; Aug 29, 2006 at 07:47 PM.
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Will it twist clockwise at all? I had this happen for the same wrong key reason.
After twisting back and forth closkwise and back eventually one of the forward twists lines things up enough for the key to twist back to the lock position allowing the key to come right out. Maybe I was just plain lucky, but perhaps there is a solution there for you.
After twisting back and forth closkwise and back eventually one of the forward twists lines things up enough for the key to twist back to the lock position allowing the key to come right out. Maybe I was just plain lucky, but perhaps there is a solution there for you.
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