wydraz
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 posted on 13/12/08 at 11:27 PM |
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Key stuck in barrel
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
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BenB
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 11:30 PM |
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Penetrating oil and muchos wiggling?
Sounds like it wasn't cut properly and one of the teeth hasn't engaged....
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 11:35 PM |
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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. 
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adithorp
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 11:35 PM |
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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).
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 11:57 PM |
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Can you turn it to the first position, if so, remove the barrel and fix it in the warmth of the living room.
Roadkill - Lee
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 12:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
(ooo eer vicar).
ha ha ha thats not right is it?!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 09:35 AM |
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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!!
Dan
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wydraz
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 09:59 AM |
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Will try again today, wish me luck thanks for all the replies guys
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scootz
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 10:06 AM |
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Only one solution I'm afraid... you'll have to buy a new car!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 12:29 PM |
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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
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ashg
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 03:11 PM |
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age old ford problem. my dads mondeo used to do it. just keep turning and tugging and it will come out in the end
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wydraz
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| posted on 14/12/08 at 04:30 PM |
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Got it out after muchos brute force and pulling, hope the barrel isnt now damaged....
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wydraz
Got it out after muchos brute force and pulling, hope the barrel isnt now damaged....
You could always use a screwdriver (minus sharp edges) like most of the tea-leaves use when pinching Fords....
Steve
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ASH3
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 10:43 PM |
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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
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