Broken Key Cylinder removal - Key will not turn, Ideas?

Murago · June 20th, 2006, 09:54 PM

I have an '89 gt, built from the groung up. Only thing I did not replace was the key cylinder.
So it seem that the last tumbler in my key cylinder failed - I cannot insert the key all the way to turn to the run position. Anyone know how to remove it without being in the run position?

SRLMARK · June 20th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Problem is the key buzzer has broken off and is stuck in the back of the cylinder! Not letting the key go all the way in! Even though it may seem to be its not! You need to remove that with a pick of some sort! Dig it out! Trust me! Im a locksmith and have come accross this many of times!

Mark

Murago · June 21st, 2006, 08:15 AM

Thanks alot! That makes total sense. I will try to dig the piece out.

Murago · June 21st, 2006, 09:14 PM

Thanks SLRMARK, that is exactly what the problem was. I dug out the plastic laying on the bottom inside tumbler, hoped I got it all, and the key turned. Will this be an on-going problem? Should I change the key cylinder?

SRLMARK · June 21st, 2006, 09:23 PM

You can but the problem is not the cylinder itself its the plastic (grey) connector on the cylinder just remove it . You can unplug it if you take the column housing off and unplug the wire and pull the plastic off the cylinder. Then you will have no problems with that happening again!

Mark

SRLMARK · June 21st, 2006, 09:25 PM

All that connector is, is for the key buzzer will not harm anything!

Mark

Murago · June 21st, 2006, 11:35 PM

Key cylinder from Advanced Auto - $13.74. What a deal! I will replace it for piece of mind. Thanks again.

June 20th, 2006, 09:54 PM	#1
Murago Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Broken Key Cylinder removal - Key will not turn, Ideas? I have an '89 gt, built from the groung up. Only thing I did not replace was the key cylinder. So it seem that the last tumbler in my key cylinder failed - I cannot insert the key all the way to turn to the run position. Anyone know how to remove it without being in the run position?

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June 20th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#2
SRLMARK Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Problem is the key buzzer has broken off and is stuck in the back of the cylinder! Not letting the key go all the way in! Even though it may seem to be its not! You need to remove that with a pick of some sort! Dig it out! Trust me! Im a locksmith and have come accross this many of times! Mark

June 21st, 2006, 08:15 AM	#3
Murago Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks alot! That makes total sense. I will try to dig the piece out.

June 21st, 2006, 09:14 PM	#4
Murago Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks SLRMARK, that is exactly what the problem was. I dug out the plastic laying on the bottom inside tumbler, hoped I got it all, and the key turned. Will this be an on-going problem? Should I change the key cylinder?

June 21st, 2006, 09:23 PM	#5
SRLMARK Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can but the problem is not the cylinder itself its the plastic (grey) connector on the cylinder just remove it . You can unplug it if you take the column housing off and unplug the wire and pull the plastic off the cylinder. Then you will have no problems with that happening again! Mark

June 21st, 2006, 09:25 PM	#6
SRLMARK Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	All that connector is, is for the key buzzer will not harm anything! Mark

June 21st, 2006, 11:35 PM	#7
Murago Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Key cylinder from Advanced Auto - $13.74. What a deal! I will replace it for piece of mind. Thanks again.

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