We have the standard Sierra 'stick' type ignition key and just had a spare key cut. The guy in the shop said that because the key he copied from was a bit worn the new one may stick a bit for a few times, he was dead right, the key fits OK and works but there's no way it will come out. Anybody got a trick of the trade to remove it?

worked once for me this, pull til the plastic handle comes off, then grip the stump with a wrench etc, and whack the wrench with a big hammer to pull it out.

Try some WD40 in the barrel and wiggle it about a bit whilst trying to remove it. If and when you free it, remove all the sharp edges on the new key with some wet n dry. Be sure to grease the key well before trying it in the ignition again (If it ever comes out).

Phil

[Edited on 27-8-06 by Hellfire]

Buy a new ignition barrel from your local ford dealer, comes with 2 brand new keys
its not locost, but makes using the key nicer, its not worn from 70000m of someone elses sweat and grime.
Chas
PS about 20 quid IIRC

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Originally posted by Chazzy
Buy a new ignition barrel from your local ford dealer, comes with 2 brand new keys
its not locost, but makes using the key nicer, its not worn from 70000m of someone elses sweat and grime.
Chas
PS about 20 quid IIRC

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Try rapidly twisting it back and forth as you pull to get the pins to release. When you get it out, use a Scotchbrite pad or steel wool to "soften" the edges of the teeth on the key. That should make it work fine. As for lock lubricant, try using a "dry" (non-oily) lubricant, like spray graphite. Oils and greaes attract dirt & grit, which can cause the lock to seize up. The graphite spray, though, gets EVERYWHERE (and NEVER comes off clothing or upholstery), so be sure to mask around the lock with a plastic bag or something when spraying it into the lock.

...and I should have mentioned that the graphite spray is black as soot. It even stains skin for several days! But, if sprayed onto metal, it stays almost forever when dry.

Got a new barrel and 2 keys from a Ford parts dealer off of ebay for £20 inc P&P . 5 minute job to fit and you don,t need to remove the stuck key.

If you get the key cut properly, on a proper machine, from the code rather than coppied, It should be ok.
When I got mine cut he looked at the key, worked out the code, entered it in the machine and cut me a new key.
Works perfectly.

Here it shows you how to read the key and the link to the ignition shows how to rebuild the barrel. I bought a car years ago with the locks superglued and found this stuff out for myself but this is useful. My Sierra only had one key and I read it and got one cut on the market for a couple of quid instead of the price the Ford dealer wanted.

[Edited on 28/8/06 by Peteff]