Jeep: Help with Broken Key
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Help with Broken Key
Hi,
I have a 1985 jeep cherokee . I broke the key off in the ignition. The
steering wheel is locked in postion. Can anyone please direct me where I
can find info on how to change the ignition in this? I would Greatly
appreciate any info.
Thanks
net
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Re: Help with Broken Key
Your best bet is a licensed locksmith. If you have a jeep dealer in
town, they can usually recommend one.
You might be able to pull the pieces out, but the tools required are not
in the typical toolkit.
What Ever proclaimed:
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Re: Help with Broken Key
It is a lot of work to change out the ING. lock, try using a coping saw
blade to remove the key. Break off the T-end of the blade with the teeth
facing toward you. Sharpen the end you broke off to a gradual taper, slide
the blade under the key teeth hocking them and work it out toward you. In
most cases this works if the key did not bugger up the tumblers.
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Coasty
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Re: Help with Broken Key
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 06:17:41 -0400, "Coasty"
<net> wrote:
A "mosquito forceps" (long, thin-nosed surgical hemostat) often works
for such. A dental pick can be used to help it, too (but their tips
break fairly easily-they're thin). Both are available at Radio Shack,
and many real hardware stores (as opposed to Home Depot, Lowes, etc.)
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