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Offline jdub

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dont laugh- Key stuck in ignition?
« on: March 16, 2018, 08:33:21 PM »
trick to get key out of ignition switch? i’m really not as stupid as this sounds.  got this 73 that had been sitting a couple yrs, key doesnt seem to come out. its AZ so theres really no rust or corrosion visible.
is there a commonissue or trick?.
thanks
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Offline jgger

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Re: dont laugh- Key stuck in ignition?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2018, 08:45:15 PM »
A friend had an old Ford Bronco like that. He sprayed it a bunch of times with something like PB Blaster then grabbed the key with vise grips................then wiggle/pull/rest/spray/repeat, repeat, repeat. It should brake loose, just don't get all ham-fisted with it.

Oh yea I forgot.....Bawhahaha! Just kidding!
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Re: dont laugh- Key stuck in ignition?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2018, 08:52:37 PM »
it worked. thanks . things just feel a little loose/sloppy in there. 
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Re: dont laugh- Key stuck in ignition?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2018, 08:57:54 PM »
Great. Does the ignition work?
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Offline Kevin D

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Re: dont laugh- Key stuck in ignition?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2018, 05:10:24 AM »
On my OE ignition switch, the outermost pin in the lock mechanism wore out: the lock pin  was sideways in the key groove. I got a jewelers screwdriver and guided it back into place and it still worked ok. But I worried that it would act up out on the road, and I'd either lose my keys or be unable to switch it on or off. I got a new switch and removed all unnecessary keys from my key ring.
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