Had a spare key cut at timpsons today for my Indy with Sierra barrel.....got home, it slid in fine but wouldn't turn and now I can't even get the bloody thing out.....help!!

Dan

Penetrating oil and muchos wiggling?
Sounds like it wasn't cut properly and one of the teeth hasn't engaged....

pull until the plastic handle comes off, then grab the remains with a wrench and hammer the wrench out to get it all out together. Thats what i did with my old van anyway.

Common problem with replacement later ford keys. Bit of wiggling and pulling (ooo eer vicar).

Always best to run a file over all the edges before putting a new one in the lock (sorry, bit late now).

Can you turn it to the first position, if so, remove the barrel and fix it in the warmth of the living room.

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Originally posted by adithorp
(ooo eer vicar).

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As said bit of wiggling and pulling with a bit of lube!

A new ford key in a worn barrel will often get stuck!!

Will try again today, wish me luck thanks for all the replies guys

Only one solution I'm afraid... you'll have to buy a new car!

If you do manage to get the key out, use some wet n dry to remove the sharp edges and it should be fine.

Phil

age old ford problem. my dads mondeo used to do it. just keep turning and tugging and it will come out in the end

Got it out after muchos brute force and pulling, hope the barrel isnt now damaged....

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Originally posted by wydraz
Got it out after muchos brute force and pulling, hope the barrel isnt now damaged....

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Havin worked on front counter at a main
Ford dealer for many years but many
years ago now the old boys working with
me were sods for not leaving a newly cut
key on the wire wheel for long enough
leaving it with a ruff feel. I spent many a
time with a safety pin down the side of a
stuck key to release it. All the problem is
the key hole cover wears an edge on it
and grabs a poorly cut key another way to
release it is by pulling while rotating the
key