Forget magnets, most, if not all, keys are brass. Bite the bullet and pull the steerwheel, take apart the turn signal mechs and remove the lock cylinder. It's probably worn enough that it needs replacing anyway if it's sticking keys and breaking them.

Otherwise, the locksmith is probably the next best idea, but she'll break another one if she doesn't replace the cyl.

Come to think of it, on a Toy, they might be able to replace the cyl without removing the steerwheel and half the steering column?

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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