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Old 07-28-2008, 10:16 AM
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first try spraying some brake cleaner in there, put a towel under it, cause it will be messy all over your seats and floor carpet.
see if you can get it to turn. if not, try a sander without the paper on it, to jiggle the mech while you try turning the key.
if it turns DO NOT TURN IT BACK.
get the paper clip in the hole! then get some needle nose pliers to unscrew the collar and remove the tumbler.
go to the dealer and get a replacement. it will match your vin, and it will come with a new key.
reverse assembly!
also try jiggling the steering wheel too. sometimes the wheel lock holds the key stationary.
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