Response to "If your car/truck key won't turn here's a quick fix"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- This is my response to the original video:
• if your Car/Truck Key ...
In which a rubber mallet is used to "fix" an ignition lock cylinder.
Will it work for me?
Here's a tip and it works every time. Turn the steering wheel a tiny bit to one direction as you turn the key. It fires right up every time.
You’re the freaking man
I’m sitting here at work working on one ur comment saved me
Thank you so much!!!!
Doesn't work.
I love you
This man is a Godsend. Me and my grandfather sat in our car for almost an hour trying to fix it. We ran out of ideas and stumbled upon this video. Cannot thank you enough!
That makes me very happy, Jacob! Glad to hear it!
Jesus man I've been sitting in this parking lot for an hour now sweating my ass off.... I can leave now thanks to you!!! Appreciate the video
It it work man
I realize it is quite off topic but do anyone know a good place to watch new series online?
@Eduardo Zayn i watch on FlixZone. Just google for it =)
@Spencer Casen Definitely, have been using FlixZone for years myself :D
@Spencer Casen thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it!!
I had to fight an unruly, know it all husband, who doesn't use TH-cam, and is not caught up on todays technology, (smart phones and internet).
I literally had to beg him to let me try this after he'd been trying nearly an hour to crank the truck.
It didn't happen the first few swipes. I figured he was expecting me to fail or even tear something up, so, I hit everything with the mallet, and got it to crank.
Mr. Know-it-all proceeded to tell me why it worked and started talking in car part language. I realized he wasn't gonna give me so much as a "thanks" or even a nod to another TH-cam success, so, I turned the ignition off before exiting the truck.
Just sitting here waiting for him to come to me for help.
Karlee! This is one of the greatest comments this video will ever see.
@@youjeltrevo 😄😄, thanks!
I'm pretty sure it's just time for me to get rid of it and get a newer model.... not the truck, but, the husband, 😬😏.
5 years later and you are still turning on trucks! Thanks for posting the video!
July 2024, this just saved me. Thanks a million!
My car has been parked for almost a year and this just got the job done thank you so much
Amazing how much knowledge there is to learn on TH-cam.
You just saved me. I have been stuck at Home Depot for an hour with the key not turning. A Desperate TH-cam search pulled you up, and it turned after the first tap with a wrench. Thank you!!
I truly enjoyed this comment. So glad to hear that was the case.
Omg, after messing with this issue for an hour, finally looked it up and watched this video. Hit it with the end of a screw driver twice and immediately worked. Life saver.
Incredible. My Escalade ignition has never failed to turn and all of a sudden I’m stranded. And of all things I just happened to have a rubber mallet. 3 taps with no key in it and it turned perfectly. Thanks Happy Guy!
Something I learned while trying to solve the "key won't turn" problem. Diagnosis steps: 1 Did the key refuse to turn before you turned steering wheel to full lock position? This is what happened to me. Then I went to TH-cam and did all of the suggestions that did not work. Just before I got ready to replace the ignition switch (plastic dod-dad under the dash) I thought that I had better try my spare keys. Bingo. It was the key after all. I had been having trouble with my door locks also and this solved that problem also. Thanks for posting this. I did try doing it smacking on the key but it did not work.
This didn't help me but I really enjoyed watching this
Well, thanks for watching this THREE YEARS AGO! You never know, it might have helped shape you as a person! 😆
It didn't work for me either
@@youjeltrevolol it might have shaped me as a person. I'm a mechanic now.
thanks for taking one for the team. my next step would’ve been to tear down the steering column too but didn’t have to because you showed me that tapping on the cylinder released The switch.
even had a rubber mallet handy.
you spent hours but because of your video it took me 38 seconds.
Chuck, this is great news and I sure appreciate you taking the time to share this! God bless the rubber mallet, and this is 38 seconds well invested!
Thanks for your video... It was 1:00am when I got my van stuck in the mud. I was jumping in and out of the van trying to get the van unstuck... throwing gravel, rocks, small logs under the tires to get it out... I was close to getting out of the hole...When I jumped in the van to try one more time... and my ignition was "locked" up... Spent the night in the van. In the morning I found your video... but did not have a rubber mallet, as I was out in the bush.... so I used a rock to spank the keyhole. Free at Last!!! Thanks
It works! A couple of wacks solved the problem. I will be changing the cylinder this week but at least I can drive the car. Thanks!
Thanks!!! My truck left me stranded, then i found this video. Went back the next day armed with my mallet. 3 Hard wacks and it started right up. Now i carry a mallet in all my vehicles.
Before risking causing more damage than necessary try what has worked for me on three different trucks (Chevy) over the years. With the key in, apply gentle turning pressure to hold the key in place and push/pull the key in and out rapidly. You may find the key will turn without having strike the apparatus with a hammer (or any other suggested weapon of destruction). May work for you. May not. But a good, easy, first try. Once I had the key turning by doing this I shot a little WD40 in the key slot and with additional jiggling of the key as described I found the key cylinder would, after a while, operate at near normal. Never had to replace the cylinder in any of the three trucks ('03, 04, and '07 Silverados) to this day.
Worked perfectly I'm so thankful for your post. I been stuck on a jobsite for an hour and this worked immediately. Your the proverbial MAN!!
Yeah this worked for me too! And we had tried so much before
this worked for me thank you so much brotha, 2 hours from home and was about to call locksmith
worked on my 2001 7.3 f350 ty
Holy smokes this is 6 yrs old and it worked for me. Thank you! Now I can sell this thing and let it be someone else's problem.
Just bought my son a 98 Silverado and before we got home we discovered that we have this issue thank God for this video
Johnathon, thank you. It worked. I had my doubts, but I hit the cylender directly with the mallet and it worked!
Just today I tapped on the underside of the tumbler with the handle of my screwdriver while trying to turn the key. It worked.
I didnt even bother hitting the key...went straight to hitting it without the key ...two light wacks with a rubber mallet..and holy crap,it worked!!...thanks for the helpful info.
No need to waste time, right Paul? Thanks!
LoL! I did not want to whack my $200 key with a mallet... I stumbled into your video while watching. I wish I would have been recording like you... it took several whacks and a few directions, but it worked perfectly. Removed the core, cleaned it out, and lubed it up. Works perfectly now. LoL
Wow, thank you so much!! This worked for me too. Was so frustrated and hitting it with a real hammer was amazing. And it turned and we were able to start the truck. I am so happy I found your video. Thanks again!
Thank you a whole lot Mr. Eltrevoog! Got my 97' Tahoe started after I almost called a locksmith! Thanks again ☺
4 YEARS LATER YOU COME IN CLUTCH , THANK YOU
This is where it's at! May this work for years to come until the cars drive and fix themselves. Also may that not ever happen. Amen.
This was a life saver tonight in wisconsin. Thank you sir. Now my future mother in law can go to work tomorrow.
Can I just say that is awesome news. Congrats sir and best wishes on your upcoming marriage. Happy to have been able to spread the info I gained.
Praise the Lord it worked after almost giving up and thinking of calling a locksmith ,Thanks so much
ed Hart I’ll echo that - Praise the Lord!
Wow great job all that frustration but you did not appear to be frustrated and not one single curse word thank you God bless you keep up the good work
I have a laser cut key and this helped me. Two or three hits to the key in the ignition and it would start turning again. Thanks for the suggestion!
My husband’s truck was doing this exact thing this morning. I saw your video and told him to hit it with a rubber mallet. IT WORKED! LMAO!!! So thank you. Happy Thanksgiving
It worked! I hit my cylinder with a screwdriver without the key. My 92 F150 fired right up
I didn't have a rubber Mallet so I took my rubber screw driver and put it up against the ignition and banged on the other end....IT WORKED....TEN SECOND FIX....IT WORKED THANK YOU....
I’m a 68 year old Gramma in California who drives a 98 Lex LS 300. On New Year’s Day, the trunk packed with goodies, I hopped into the car, stuck the key in the ignition, and it would not turn. So I sat there crying. UNFAIR! I’m missing dinner with my grandkids! I looked up all sorts of fixes, tried many things, & got no where. At 5AM this morning, with a new attitude I ran out to try the key again. Key would not turn. Now my Rottie puppy was also crying, missing her romp at the dog park. Finally I went went to You Tube. Nah, I don’t think THAT will work, or THAT, & definitely NOT THAT, and then scrolling down I found YOU and immediately wanted to see how you fared in your Response. You were definitely doubtful, but then so HAPPY when it actually worked! So, I ran out again, this time with my little hammer. Whack! It worked for me too! Thanks so much for having faith while doubting, for trying anyway, and for sharing the experience. It helped me to do the same.
omg....you are an angel! I tried watching other videos and their suggestion was lame...didn't work...turn the wheel sort of thing. Your hammer trick did it! Thank you so very much!
Omg🤗🤗!!! Thank you sir!! I hit the ignition without the key in it and it started right up. I been beating this ignition with the key in it for 2 days. You rock!
I've been a locksmith for 20 years have fix many ignitions and see this all the time.
So what's actually happening is there's probably a broken wafer. Wafers are what rides on the bumps of the key for the corresponding depth... When you hit the ignition with the hammer you're vibrating that broken or bent wafer into a place where it can turn again. The problem is this doesn't fix it and it can happen again and can get worse and can break your key, or even worse gets stuck somewhere a door in the cold excetera. Another reason could be of a crummy copy so therefore the Wafers are riding on the the bumps correctly in jamming... another issue is removing/ replacing the cylinder is ok except if the car has a transponder you're going to have another key and now the car won't even start because the immobilizer hasn't been married to the new transponder chips. Should call up a local professional locksmith that has a shop address or someone that someone's vouched for. Because unfortunately like any other business there's people that are out there rip you off.
Thank you, Michael! Man, I am thankful for the locksmiths! I have been helped out of many jams thanks to you terrific people! I have absolutely no doubt that this can do damage to the ignition. Hopefully nobody thinks this is a definite, permanent fix! It's more like..."I need to get to work in 20 mins, what can I do to get there" and get it fixed later. Thanks for your comment!
Can wafers be fixed or does the whole thing needs replaced?
@@thomasehrler7510 sometimes just remove the bent,worn, or broken wafer. But it is just as much work as replacing the cylinder if not more but saves you the cost of parts which was very well worth it. Just did a 2003 Civic. One bent wafer would not let key turn. Removed bad wafer and works fine now. Took two trips to car and about 5 hours to get it all apart and back together. Half the time in the dark with a flashlight. I have done it several times on different cars and would say it is not really a job for the average doityourselfer. Oh, and the hammer trick with key in an out hammer up down sideways backwards all around did not work.
Tried all kinds of stuff, taking the key out and smacking the lock did it for me! Thanks brother!
It worked!!! I had my doubts but I’ll be darned it worked.
Thank you very much! I was in the same boat as you regarding the “quick fix” video and you helped me more effectively employ the method.
I tried it with the key in and out. No luck. Not hitting hard enough? Figured it was safest to hit it harder without the key in so I didn't break the key off in the lock. No luck. Finally I decided I was less likely to ruin my steering column if I put the key back in and hit it, and darned if it didn't work. Thanks to both gentlemen!
That is awesome, Max. Sometimes you just gotta hit that thing!
Thanks man just worked for me .
Took about 8 good smacks without key in
God damn it. The video got to the end and i thought for sure you werent gunna solve it and I was gunna have to find another video. I hit the cylinder without the key and it turned first try after putting the key in. Thank you!
It really works. Saved my ass. Was stuck in a gas station with a pricey tow on the way. Thanks!
Haha love this!!! My truck did it to me yesterday with my son with me. Today my best friend beat the heck out of it and got the truck home. Love ur video man. I needed to smile After all those tears yesterday and this morning. I’ll look on her face when we got the key the turn was the same as yours. Lol thank u
This worked!! 😆 I was so upset but I didn't panic I just looked it up on you tube because cars usually have common problems and when it worked I was SO HAPPY!! Thank you mister, you rock!
Toshia, I am so happy to hear this helped you!
You saved my day...So I came out of the pharmacy jumped into my 1998 Ford Expedition which I've never had any problems with the ignition before and suddenly it was completely stuck and suddenly it would not turn no matter how many times I tried. Unfortunately I didn't have a rubber mallet handy but I did have a regular hammer in my toolbox in the back so I took the key out as you did in the second part of your video and I put a rag over the ignition switch so as not to completely destroy the thing and I didn't hit it very hard just a light tap and Shazam she turned like nothing. You sir and this TH-cam video you made saved my day big time! Thank you!!
I truly enjoyed this story. Thanks for sharing and so glad there was a good result!
Had that problem last night. I just held the key, and tried turning it as I tapped lightly. Turned the first try.
You’re a lifesaver!! It worked with the mallet without the key 🔑 😂 😂 😂
Excellent!
I love the laugh and excitement...lol
Is just his reaction that made me laugh. BUT i am here stuck. My key turns but the truck went to anti theft lock mode and I only have one set of key -_-
I was stuck, tired after being called to help with bringing supplies for an ice cream social tonite.
The folks who were to do the set up didn’t show, so guess who filled the gap?!
I had not planned to stay, I don’t care much for fireworks, but guess what I got to do -the cleanup, too.
I’ve been a member of this ‘society’ for all of four months. I’m alone here not even a board member present, I’m running the show on exhaustion.
Finally, 10:30 pm the fireworks over, the final potty run and the parking lot is almost empty when I notice one couple unable to start their truck.
I suggested we return to the clubhouse, read a manual, relax see if I can find any info on TH-cam. We did and I did!
I’m so thankful to you for your posting here!
I did get home by 11pm, without having to drive them home about 20 miles and return early am to unlock the parking lot gate for their road assistant company.
You saved me from having a screaming Mimi fit!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Love It!! That I can get a great laugh!!! I still can turn my trunk key of my 92 oldsmobile, havnt gone in through the backseat yet, but, thanks for the smiles!!!
Coene Schamaun Man with all the troubles with cars can present, we are lucky to be able to smile some. Good luck!
Great video ! Especially the, , , it worked ! Holy cow. It worked ! ! I felt the joy like I was sitting in the passenger seat and watching you hammer on my car ! ! !
Thanks! That was real honest joy right there. Probably that moment was the only reason this video actually got uploaded because it was a success! Just imagine how sad and useless this video would be had that not occurred!!!
Broooooo you just came in so clutch for me man . Thank you so much
4 yrs later.. YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!
Awesome! Just hit the key of a truck I'm interested in and wouldn't you know it...It worked!!!!!!! Great & entertaining video.
Worked for me, with my frustration too!
Mannn thanks to your video I was able to get my truck started.
Cause the switch didn't turn at all was stuck. God bless you. 👍👍👍🙏
Thank you sooooooooo much, I hit it 4 times and my key turned thank you!!!! Now I’m worried if I have to replace the locks 😩
IT WORKED, nothing like a little percussive maintenance.
Comment of the decade. Percussive maintenance. Love it!
If that doesn’t work call the locksmith 😂$😅$👍
Going thru the same situation as I type this. After I get the kids on the bus I will attempt the fix...wish me luck! Love the video!!
Bryan Durante Good luck, Bryan! What a frustrating start to the morning! Any luck....? 😵
Johnathon Eltrevoog
I'm headed downstairs, hammer in hand now! Apparently, we've all gone thru it no use getting upset...I would love to take the cylinder out but as you said...it needs to be in the on position! Youre the only one who said anything about that!
I lubed the key with WF-40 and hit the ignition and it worked.
Thanks man.. I've been like hours trying to start my car and thanks to you.. Really appreciate it ! ! !
Couldn't get mine to turn. Had random youtube videos playing as I tried messing with it as I prayed.. All of a sudden this came on and I thought man... he sounds so familiar. Looked at the screen and realized it's Johnathan from wbgl! God answered prayer from a familiar voice.
My husband took my kids to volleyball after this. He was telling a friend there about it. She told him she learned how to fix it from WBGL a while ago too! It gave us a chuckle.
Thanks again!
Erin from Terre Haute!
Erin, this is cool and HELLO! Any time you can get a chuckle, I'd say take it! With the added bonus of getting to bang on your ignition. Thanks for listening (and watching haha!) super cool to hear from you.
Hell yeah,that really works,thank you sir for the tip. Much appreciated.👍🏾
IT WORKED WTF....😮 I BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR IN A STATE WITH NO FAMILY FOR LIKE 2 MONTHS. JUST HIT THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE KEY IN IT LOL IM APPALLED. THANK YOU
well they tried to steal my truck and messed up the key hole pretty good....insurance wanted to totoal my 98 gmc truck over this....got it home spent several hrs trying to get the cylinder to turn then came back inside to watched a few more videos then yours popped up ...getting late but okay back out to try it .... had no key its all drilled out but hit the end of the screwdriver a few times and sure enough got it to turn so the cylinder could be pulled out.... i think i'm going to need to change the cylinder & the part that the cylinder goes in as well THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO
Holy cow, Mat. Sorry to hear of all that trouble but glad to hear there was a short term fix here for you!
Worked after two quick smacks with the rubber mallet!!! Thanks.
Love it.
Awesome! Glad it worked for you.
That trick helped me this morning with my truck lol.
I did drive straight to the closest auto parts store after I got it started and got the new part , pretty straight forward install .
My Dad had this problem last night. He solved it by putting his foot on the brake while turning the key.
Mines an Astro van, year 2000... was stuck outside... at 3am tryna get home when this happened... looked at the video... got sometbing heavy.. wacked the ignition... key turned instantly... much thanks
Saved my ass bro. Mallet with no key did it second try lol
Late for work because of the same problem and just tried this. Worked! Thank you!
Great to hear!
I just tried it and it worked for me 😁😁😁😁...... I love TH-cam!!! Thank you! saved me some $$$$$
This was my exact problem and after watching this I fixed it.
I just tried this exact thing on a 08 ranger. Tried it with key in, didn’t work, tried it with key out, and it worked.
Thanks for the video . I did exactly like you demonstrated it & it worked . Thanks again for this video
Thankyou!! Worked for me
2001 Ford F-250
Love this video!! I hope I'm as successful with my Lexus RX 350..... going to get my rubber mallet....wish me luck!
Luck is wished, Catrina! Props to Warren Hardy for getting the idea for this video started. Any success???
This helped so much with my 99 Ford ranger
although this may appear to work, and it might get you out of a jam for the moment, it fixes nothing, the actual component that releases the cylinder that allows it to turn is a spring loaded bar that retracts under its own pressure, the key only moves the tumblers out of the way and allows it to move, it does not actually move it and taping it with the hammer only vibrates the slider and causes it to temporally start working again, a little WD 40 might lube it for a little while to get you back on the road but it should be taken out cleaned and lubed with a dry lube like graphite
Quite true, Norm. My only intention was a short-term fix. Truly, just to get the car out of the driveway and to the auto parts store to buy a new cylinder, which I eventually did.
It worked for me! Hit it with a can of lubricant. Thanks!
It worked! We can go pick can go pick up our mulch to finish this bid! Thanks
I just had this problem, found the video in 2nd watch. Tried it. Worked. 97 econoline. Lol. Thank u
I just had the same problem. No hammering, cussing , beating on steering wheel or ignition worked! I did go dig out a new raw key! BAMM that's the true story folks. Keys just wear out. I drove into the driveway and parked and that was it. No old key would work.. So I'm off to get more keys made!
Bro thank you. Ive been stuck at walmart for ever
This video saved me in a jam right now. I just used a regular hammer. Thank you brother
Have to say this is the coolest video on you tube
Alan, you are truly one of the coolest commentors on TH-cam!
I hit my steering wheel with a mallet as i turned the key and it wirked
i was stucked in my F150 and you helped me ! i love you man 😍
Man, I love you too man! Super glad to hear that.
U saved my life with this video... N they say a girl cant do shit!!!!
Oh no way Julie! The power is in your hand with that mallet! Thanks for the comment, and happy ignitioning! :)
Saved me! Thanks for posting this.
Ok I'm going to try that, hitting it without the key in . Hopefully I won't get frustrated and go into king Kong mode and really do more damage
Thank you for this video , this just happened to me and I did the same thing you did in the video and now my car starts . Thank you
lol, ya, it worked, thank you, finally turned key. Hit it with rubber mallet with key then without key, without key seemed to do it. Then lock cylinder removed with a small allen key put up in hole, after pushing it on various places on cylinder.
If the steering wheel is turned too far it will lock. Pull on the steering wheel the direction your wheels are pointing and turn the key at the same time.
That's the truth. In the case of this video, it's not the steering wheel that's locked but the ignition switch.
I know. It will also lock the ignition if the steering wheel is turned to far to the side.
Thank you and commenters! Sprayed WD 40 , banged on it without key, and started right up! Its working so well now.. But now that it is, should I still have it replaced? Thanks
Probably one of the most frustrating vehicle situations ever... But. This. Is. Funny.
I can picture the confused look on Les Nessman's face, "Well why would a person try to destroy his CAR in this way, Andy?"
Johnathon Eltrevoog haha!!! I can hear it.