Ignition Cylinder Removal

SteviGX · July 2nd, 2008, 01:35 PM

Alright. So I went to get my haircut, came back out. tried to start my car but the key wouldn't go in. I gave it a little nudge in. Now the key wont turn at all. I believe i broke some of the teeth.

I read the haynes manual. Did a little online searching but came up with nothing to address if i can't get it out of the position it is in. I know with our cars you dont have to remove the steering wheel or anything like that but i jsut was curious as so how i would get the cylinder out if i couldn't get it into the run position. Anyone have any thoughts?

This sucks. I'm not sure if it's frozen or what. I couldn't put some graphite crap in there to free it up or something like that could i? anyone have any ideas?

MATT02GT · July 2nd, 2008, 02:19 PM

Id start with the dry graphite spray first

zinc02GT · July 2nd, 2008, 03:38 PM

wait so is the key in the hole???

mine sticks everyonce in awhile, but it goes along with the steering wheel lock....

Eagle2000GT · July 2nd, 2008, 04:06 PM

I've never experienced this on my Mustang, but I've had cars where you sometimes couldn't turn the key. I had to turn the steering wheel and bump it against the steering wheel lock to get the key to turn.

SteviGX · July 2nd, 2008, 05:00 PM

I have turned it every which way. held it in so many different positions but nothing. I'm just gonna mess with it when i get home from vacation.

99 gt · July 2nd, 2008, 06:10 PM

not that hard to do I'm a locksmith.
drop me a pm and i'll shoot you my #to call.

SteviGX · July 2nd, 2008, 06:15 PM

99. is there a way i can get a screwdriver or something in there so i can get it home?

I just dont want it to sit where it's at all night...cuase my windows are cracked and i know that my stereo is gonna get stolen

M0T0PSYC0 · July 3rd, 2008, 12:56 PM

did ya check to make sure your shifter in in the correct position? My 01 auto did that a few times til I figured out my shifter was forward just a bit to much to let me do anything with the lock cylinder, even though yours is a 5-speed I guess thatwouldnt be the same, but maybe a clutch safety switch or something could gone out

SteviGX · July 6th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Mine is a manual but usually it will turn even if you dont have the clutch depressed but yeah. I tried every trick i could pull up. But nothing

SteviGX · July 10th, 2008, 11:37 PM

Alright. I've got the cylinder in. Before i put the cylinder in i could start it with a screwdriver...i've got the key in run and now it wont' come back out. The PATS System is preventing it from running.

Anyone know of any other way to disable pats besides a tune. If i can fix it by just doing the pat's delete with the tune then i'll wire in a security system later. Any help is much appreciated. I'm e-mailing joe at tricktunes right now

Modified88Dreamer · July 10th, 2008, 11:42 PM

The theft light is flashing/blinking fast?

SteviGX · July 10th, 2008, 11:50 PM

yup. and my rader goes in and out. The radio doens't kick on. no power and as soon as the door opens it blinks fast. lights dont turn on. It's like it's dead, and yes, i checked the battery. it's still good.

I have the worst luck. This sucks.

Modified88Dreamer · July 10th, 2008, 11:53 PM

Do you have two keys with you or just this one? Go on AIM ill be on there in a second. Ill IM you..

July 2nd, 2008, 02:19 PM	#2
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,704	Id start with the dry graphite spray first __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

July 2nd, 2008, 04:06 PM	#4
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 689	I've never experienced this on my Mustang, but I've had cars where you sometimes couldn't turn the key. I had to turn the steering wheel and bump it against the steering wheel lock to get the key to turn. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

July 3rd, 2008, 12:56 PM	#8
M0T0PSYC0 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.8 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 142	did ya check to make sure your shifter in in the correct position? My 01 auto did that a few times til I figured out my shifter was forward just a bit to much to let me do anything with the lock cylinder, even though yours is a 5-speed I guess thatwouldnt be the same, but maybe a clutch safety switch or something could gone out __________________ 99 forrest green vert: -Diablosport Predator & Tune (removed for cheap gas use) -Motive 3.90 gears -MRT Catted H -Flowmaster American Thunder catback -Eibach Sportlines -Tokico D-Spec shocks & struts My Garage

July 10th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#11
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast Nowhere to be found Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moving back home to Florida Posts: 630	The theft light is flashing/blinking fast? __________________ Well, guys its been real and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun for me the past 3 months. Money has been tight and need to cancel my cable service to save what I can. I hope to chat with ya'll in 6-7 months from now. Bye!

July 10th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#13
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast Nowhere to be found Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moving back home to Florida Posts: 630	Do you have two keys with you or just this one? Go on AIM ill be on there in a second. Ill IM you.. __________________ Well, guys its been real and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun for me the past 3 months. Money has been tight and need to cancel my cable service to save what I can. I hope to chat with ya'll in 6-7 months from now. Bye! Last edited by Modified88Dreamer : July 10th, 2008 at 11:59 PM.

Sponsored Links	Remove Advertisements
Forums at Modded Mustangs Advertisement

July 2nd, 2008, 06:10 PM	#6
99 gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 62	not that hard to do I'm a locksmith. drop me a pm and i'll shoot you my #to call.

Threads Similar to: Ignition Cylinder Removal
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Cylinder Heads	Evil Klown	Parts	20	April 20th, 2008 08:57 PM
Hatchback Lock Cylinder Removal	imported_Gt_Jay	5.0 Mustangs	5	December 9th, 2007 01:47 AM
MSD Ignition Or Crane Ignition	jg347stroker	Engine	0	December 2nd, 2007 11:05 PM
Cylinder heads removal help...	99v6stang	V6 Mustangs	12	July 27th, 2007 12:05 AM
Broken Key Cylinder removal - Key will not turn, Ideas?	Murago	5.0 Mustangs	6	June 21st, 2006 11:35 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:53 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.