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If your key won't turn or is stuck, no matter how much you wiggle it, turn the steering wheel, or press the brake, then you might want to try this. But use as a last resort, at your own risk.
This is pretty common in Jeeps, at first my key wont turn in the ignition, but if I wiggling it a little it will eventually work. I have been doing this for over a year now. Until today, no matter how much I wiggle the key, turn the steering wheel, press the brake, it will not turn. I'm totally locked.
So I did some research and found out that it is the lock cylinder that has gone bad and I need to have a local locksmith replace it at a cost of about $120 in parts and $50 in labor. Another option is to tow it to a Jeep dealer and pay over $900 for a entire steering column.
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You can just take a hammer or rubber mallet and hit the end of the key, this will bent the copper latch piece allowing you to start your jeep.
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This video has everything - fear, drama, happiness, anger, desperation and a twist (key turn) at the end. Excellent!
And now comedy in the comments
@@warrenhardy hahahahaha!
@@warrenhardy and due to all these factors, people are still watching this, ahahaha!
he almost broke the internet but instead fixed his lock cylinder!
And violence! The bad man was violently swinging a big black dangerous club at the car and his rage escalated as he kept thrashing it against the ignition. Definitely rated R for violence.
Thought my key was bad, walked up a hill 2 miles to get my spare. Didn't work. Googled key won't turn jeep and this came up.i beat the key with the service manual a few times and it worked. FTW and thanks for posting!
with the service manual, now thats funny
I must have looked like a maniac beating the crap out of it in the grocery store parking lot.
Stephen Browne thank you for this! We didn't have anything else on hand so we used the service manual too!
Stephen Browne hahaha 😂🤣 freaking funny, lol
Well hey that's what service manuals are there for..service
Well this actually happened to us tonight. My husband was worried about a toll truck. Our jeep stopped in the mall in freezing weather. Googled the problem and ran across this video. He went back to the jeep and used his hand and it really worked. God answered my prayer. Thank you for posting.
Wow this video saved me towing fee and service for installing new ignition....Im a 57yr old Grandmother , easy fix, very clear instructions
Nice to hear.
You are awesome
Amazing tip! Thank you. The official directions for installing a new ignition switch and ignition cylinder lock told me i had to drill through the head bolts on the steering column to replace the latter. No way I was going to do that! I knew there had to be an easier way even though my key wouldn't turn. This was the tip I needed. Once i had the key in the ACC position on my 97 Geo Prizm, i was able to insert the pick and depress the pin so I could pull the cylinder out! Really really easy. I'm so glad I decided I could fix this myself. I now have a brand new ignition switch and cylinder and everything is running great. I probably saved myself about 100 to 150 bucks. But not for the faint of heart if you don't like getting your hands greasy!
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This would have been my next suggestion.
my husband had the same problem on his 2000 Jeep.. he had the problem before but it always managed to work. He came in and found your video! at first we Laughed!!! that is hilarious!!!! he went out and tried it and it worked!!!!!THANKS AGAIN!
Omg I just want to say thank you for posting this video!! My ignition has been giving me problems for some time now but today it completely locked and refused to turn at all. Mechanic next door says I had to take it to the dealership to get the ignition replaced so obviously I was not very happy so I got onto the Internet and googled and found your video and my father and boyfriend went out and tried what you did and it worked! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge!
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Just did this and IT WORKED!! Used the only thing I could find in my car...a high heel 😂
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Oh my gosh really!? Haha, I'm trying to fix a neighbour's car but I'm scared to break it (or the key) if I do this
@@JessentialLife if they care then they should take it to a professional
@@JessentialLife bit late but I just had to do it too and it worked. Solid sturdy hit right on the key and it was done. Took me one try with a ball peen hammer. 03 liberty
We’ll just broke the fucking thing
This video literally saved me from a long miserable wait for breakdown service in a nondescript small village in Ireland on a late Sunday night. I used a tyre iron instead. I'll buy you a beer if I'm ever in your town
You saved me today!!! My boyfriend usually has to get it turned for me, but I am stuck away from home and frantically searching for videos similar to what I have seen him do to the ignition. By the grace of God, I found your video and now, I can be on my way home!!!! 🙌
THIS FREAKING WORKED GREAT!!!! YOU SAVED ME THE COST OF A NEEDLESS TOW CHARGE AND REPAIR! THANKS!!!!!
I thought it was going to be a sarcastic video but indeed it made me laugh because it actually worked....
me too ha ha ha!!!!
Me too 😂😂😂😂😂
joe zuniga I thought the same thing but I was like hmm maybe I should try it won't hurt and bang their it actually did work
was just stranded at a truck stop. this video saved me. thought it was a joke too
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Thanks for the video! After riding my bicycle in the rain for three weeks and attmepting to change the Ignition Lock Cylinder for two days I finally got the key into the ACC position to replace the cylinder, using your method with the hammer!
We had a blinker problem with our Grand Cherokee and learned that using a rubber mallet to hit under the dash fixed the turn signal. Now, we have the key not turning issue and using the same rubber mallet fixes that too! Looks like Jeep needs to be sold with rubber mallets already stock in the glove compartment. Finally, your sarcastic frustration was totally awesome bro!
Tried turning the wheel back and forth while trying to turn the key and it didn't work. Watched this video when I was at my last wit in knowing what to do and said what the heck.... I watched this video and out of desperation, got my mallet out and tapped it three times on the key. The key turned and the car started. Amazing. It worked for me just fine. Thank you, Warren.
I love that you pointed out that "Tried turning the wheel back and forth while trying to turn the key and it didn't work" cause I got the odd post on here saying thats the problem. We all have experience the key being locked cause you turned the car off with the wheels turned and the pressure on the lock is preventing it from turning. and yes we all know that you just have to turn the wheel to remove the pressure and the key will turn.
But that is not issue with the vast majority of people that have found their way here. They are here because of a bigger issue. and this hammer trick doesn't fix that issue, but it is a temporary cure.
Glad it worked out for you and so many others. Cheers
This saved me from costly repairs just this afternoon. My wife failed to keep the wheels straight when parking and the steering wheel locked. I had to ride my bike to get the key in the ignition using this method. No danger of breaking a key if you don't pretend you're Thor. Think "firm taps."
Just found this video while stranded in my company’s box truck! No AC and in a bad area. Thank you Warren Hardy! I am forever indebted to you and your video!
YOU'RE A HERO, MAN! Got my Peugeot 107 for three days and locked my wheels. Had to come back from a mall by a cab and the second day i fixed it, following your video! Had to turn the key right to make it work, but I made it! 🙏🙏🙏
I had this same problem with my Toyota Sienna. I tried for hours to get the key to turn without success. I came across your video on TH-cam and gave it a shot. This is a standard flat key, not a chip key or anything. I removed the key from my key ring and tapped the end a few times with a steel tire gauge. I then tried to turn the key and voila!, it turned! I sprayed some WD40 in the key slot and tried turning the ignition off then back on a few times and it worked each time. Amazing! Thanks so much for this tip. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best.
Came out of the doctors office and the dam key wouldn't turn. Tried everything for 20 minutes. Was just about to call the wife to come pick me up. Saying to myself please key just turn so I can get the car home and fix it. Googled it and came to your video. Didn't have a rubber mallet but did have the boot on my right foot. Hit the key real hard with the sole of the boot and wham the key turns. Thanks for posting this. Saved me some aggravation for sure. 2002 Chrysler sebring.
Da BOOT for the win! love it
Thank you so much!! I was supposed to go to orientation for a new job I just got. Thanks to your video there's nothing standing in between me and the road! you're awesome! God bless you!
Thank you for posting this!! I'm literally in the forest and this happened.. didn't have a mallet, but improvised.
Thank you so much!
when I had the same problem it turned out to be shavings from the key being put in and taken out, over time, building up and sitting in there, gumming up the lock. Striking it would make the metal shavings loosen but if that's the case here your lock will jam again once they resettle in a few weeks.
I just put paper towel on the carpet below then sprayed a generous amount of lock lubricant in to flush it out, then a blast of air from a keyboard cleaner compressed air can. It cleaned it out without taking anything apart or hitting anything with mallets.
What type of lock lubricant did you use by chance?!
I think I used lock de-icer, but any spray lubricant with the straw type nozzle will do - WD-40 would work fine. Remember to blast it out with an air can after.
The issue isn't lubrication nor is it metal shavings. The issue is a worn out key. Just like breaks, if you let those wear out too long, you end up damaging your rotors. With a key, if you let it wear down too much, you can wear out your ignition. There is a bar inside the ignition cylinder that is most likely not fully retracting and not allowing the cylinder to rotate. A "new" key, (not a shiny copy of a worn key) will allign the parts in the lock correctly to allow cylinder rotation. However, a worn key that has been ignorred or hit with hammners may be damaged where even a new key can't fix it. When this happens, its time to replace the cylinder. Contact your local locksmith if you experience this problem.
yeah nevermind I had this same problem and metal shavings were the issue, jamming the cylinders, and once cleaned out it solved the problem. Nope, it can't possibly be that thing that happened.
BTW brakes are b-r-a-k-e-s, not b-r-e-a-k-s.
Autocorrect doesn't always choose the correct word. Also, I make a good living helping people fix problems just like this. There may be metal shavings in your ignition jamming up your lock, but the reason the shavings got in there is because something is worn, either the key or the tumblers in the lock. Producing metal shavings is not a natural function of using a lock. Speaking of brakes, if your brakes were sparking every time you applied pressure on them, you wouldn't say it's a normal function of brakes and to just spray WD40 on them, would you? Hammering a cylinder is absolutely acceptable method of solving the immediate problem of getting your car to start, but that doesn't mean there isn't a problem.
Hi everyone...Warren I couldn't believe that you were basically talking about the same way my key was reacting ,it felt like the key wasn't going in enough...broke down yesterday and for love nor money I couldn't get the key to turn ,had breakdown come out and he still couldn't do anything.
So I tried this ,and you guessed it...it works..had to use a hammer ,didn't want to but that is all I had ,hit it about 4 times and hayprestow ...still can feel that there is still something catching slightly but who cares...Thank you once again Warren..
Indeed, I saw suggestions for this but your video shows that it works! I jammed, rammed, wiggled jiggled pushed pulled, did a Fonzie smack, turned and adjusted the steering wheel, jiggled the shifter etc nada... the rubber mallet on the straight in pound on the second time started right up. YEAH and YAY! Thanks that worked!
Thank you for this, had the same problem yesterday and it worked. Afterwards I bought a quick release keychain so I could eliminate any weight on my key ring. Saved my Christmas 😁
Good idea
Everyone BEFORE doing this try pressing your foot on the break, turn your steering wheel to the left a little and hold the steering wheel in that position as you gently jiggle your key back and forth while also pushing the key inward.
If that doesn't work than I'd try this as a last resort.
Hell yeah buddy thanks
Thank you
Yeah I had a Nissan Altima that would do that off and on and it would unlock in the way you describe. Definitely try that first. Hitting anything on your car-especially anything with electronic components-with a rubber mallet should always be avoided if possible. 😄
Thank you, it works!
Un-be-frickin-lievable! that worked!! Thank you Internet!
I was stuck at a truck stop for hours with the same issue saw this video and tried it. didnt have a mallet so I used the palm of my hand, worked like a champed. Thank You Internet
Amazing, this worked on my son's car after I tried over an hour to get the car to start using other TH-cam videos. Thank you! Thank you!
This was awesome! We tried everything else till we got to this video and it worked!
Came across this video when I was desperate to find a quick fix...just tried it and it worked! Thank you so much for posting this! Definitely made my day 100% better being I had already called a locksmith for locking my keys in the jeep this morning!
Happy Holidays in deed!
This WORKS! I couldn't believe it when the key turned, I sat in my car and laughed at how my dad used to say, "if it doesn't work after you beat on it, then it's broke"
I cant believe it worked, our car of 15 years started to do that and you saved us from paying a tow truck! Thanks!
DAAAAMMMNNNN IT REALLY WORKED!!!!!!
JUST TRIED IT TODAY 06/05/2019 MY 2008 SONATA WOULDN'T TURN I WAS ALREADY ACCEPTING THE IDEA OF PAYING $200+ TO FIX IT SAW THIS VIDEO I THOUGHT "WHY NOT?" AND THIS ACTUALLY WORKED!!! THANK YOU MAN BIG THUMBS UP
dude me and my friend have been battling this problem in his 03 sonota and they do not sell ignition lock cylinders for that car so maybe we will try this tomarrow
You should try using a silicone degreaser first something like a Rust buster WD-40 type that can lubricate the cylinder first. You might have a safer more permanent results
My thoughts exactly at 1st, I tried some PB Blaster then coated my key w blaster and dusted the key with dry graphite powder. No dice. Key seemed to go in on a slight upwards angle. Hmm I'll give this method a shot. I just need to turn it once to get the Cylinder pin exposed to remove it and put a new one in.....
i did this and i broke my key off in the cylinder.
lol
maybe you hit it too hard lol
Mudd Boss LOL
Rip
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Couldn’t turn the ignition key in my 2006 Explorer yesterday and was late for work (took wife’s car). Watched this video and once I got home, hit the key, and it worked! Thank you!
I have a mid 2000s Grand Caravan that randomly the key would not turn. May take 5 attempts one time then 100 another of reinserting and twisting before it would turn. Today I could never get it to turn. A few YT videos taught me it is easy and cheap to replace the lock cylinder but it must be turned to near the start position to be removed. Figured I was screwed then came upon this video. At first I had little faith but gave it a try "or should I say WACK as you instructed" It Freaking Worked !!! As long as it works one more time when the ordered replacement cylinder gets here, it will have possibly saved me ether hundreds of dollars and / or many hours to resolve.
Sending some $$$ as thanks if your channel accepts patron payments. Thank You Sir
Jeep.
You know you've brought American when you need a hammer with you to start it.
Scott Dann it's funny how people blame americans when it is all made in china........
Point still stands. Giving the work to the lowest bidder to maximise profit regardless of the workmanship.
Or a screwdriver...lol .
Not necessarily lol. The 1st gen Honda pilots have this issue. I'm debating on taking a mallet to mine (temp fix as that cannot be good for too long without other components breaking down due to the damage from the hit.) Since they all work together in this lock, cant destroy one part of it with a mallet without having something else be affected usually. Will probably just go for a more permanent fix by either replacing the mechanism myself DIY or calling a locksmith.
Some people work hard to be a fucking asshole, but you come by it so easily.
It worked 🙌🏾 I used a hammer and gently tapped on it.. This is a first time experience for me and I looked online and ran across this video and it definitely worked for me but just for safe keeps I'll more than likely keep a hammer or a high heel in the car with me🤦🏾♀️ LBVS!! I'm glad I was already at home when this happened!! Definitely will be getting this fixed tho!!
greatest tip ever!just saved me a lot of time and money!thank you!
This Happened to my car just now! Spent 45 minutes trying to fix it then found this video, are used an old portable speaker that I have. Worked the first time! So so so thankful
I was just stuck in a parking lot for 2 hours not able to turn ignition key, was really frustrated and pissed off.
I decided to TH-cam problem and ran across this video.
And so, I hit key, with key in ignition with big channel locks.
And It freakin worked the first time. Wow
Thank you!
Awesome. Thanks
I didn't have a rubber hammer so I just kick it in lol and it worked lmao
astro_viking 7734 You kicked it? How?
astro_viking 7734 I did the same thing lol
astro_viking 7734 lmao
i used a hockey puck
just used a stapler lol
This vehicle is a Jeep. There are two types of ignition keys for these (as well as other Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler) vehicles. Before anybody starts hammering on thier key, first look at it, If the plastic section of the key is thin, go ahead and hammer the shit out of it. BUT if the plastic portion of the key is thick (like the one in this video), you should think twice about hammering on it. The thick keys have an RFID chip inside it. If you damage the chip, your vehicle wont start no matter what you do and the repair gets VERY expensive very quickly from that point on. The reason most ignition switches quit operating is because people set thier keys on the ground and dirt gets on the key..............people pull thier keys out of thier pockets and lint gets on the key.....so that's how dirt and lint finds it's way into the keyhole. Next thing ya know, the ignition lock tumblers get stuck and the key doesnt rotate anymore. Safest way to fix the situation is to spray BRAKE cleaner into the keyhole.........the brake cleaner evaporates and leaves NO sticky residue behind........spray a bunch of it in there. then push the key in and pull it out repeatedly (kinda like key sex with the keyhole). Do the spray thing a few times and the lock should work again. Let the brake cleaner dry up for a few minutes...........There is a dry powder type of "lubricant" that is used in the keyhole to keep the key switch moving properly. Many people think grease or "WD40" will fix a problem like this, but it just makes it worse. Obviously, the person who posted this video has a fucked up ignition switch, I mean, HOW often does his switch get stuck for him to "learn" the hammer trick.? If your keyhole gets stuck only a couple times a month, it means that the tumblers inside it are getting worn out and the lock cylinder needs to be replaced ASAP. The reason you should replace it ASAP is because if you wait until it is stuck one final time, you will have to break it in order to get it out.......but if you replace it before it refuses to turn one final time, all you have to do is position the key into the number 1 location and the ignition lock cylinder slips out in mere seconds.
I suspect I have a neighbor putting super glue in all my locks because my door locks have this problem as well, when I used wd-40 it seemed to loosen them up they already messed up my passenger door using key bumping
OMG!!! I am such a girly girl, but my parents needed their truck fixed, and I didn't have all the money. This video just saved us!!! Thank you so much! I feel all empowered and shyt! lol lol
It worked! 2010 Ford F150. Thank you so much for posting this video. I had tried everything before this, resetting anti theft, jacking front end up, just trying for hours jiggling steering wheel and key. Didn't want to hotwire because it is a newer truck and antitheft would probably keep steering wheel locked. But I did this with a hammer, because I didn't have a rubber mallet and it worked. It didn't permanently break the locking mechanism, as I took key out I had to pound on it again for it to turn, but now that it's turning I'm going to just leave the key in the ignition. Luckily I live in a place where I can leave my keys in the ignition, doors unlocked and never worry.
I was skeptical to say the least but with nothing else to do I gave it a try. It worked ! Had to get it to turn so I could align the pin to pull the old one out and was getting ready to drill it. Very surprised and grateful.
Key is cut incorrectly or cuts/depths too worn down in some cases not allowing to correspond correctly in binding order to turn cylinder or ignition switch getting stuck (common)
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Wd-40 and work the key in the ignition. Worked for me after I bought car for $300 because key wouldn't turn and dealer quoted high price to repair. Seller was pissed, but we already signed title, paperwork and exchanged money. Was an awesome car until daughter wrecked it 8 months later.
This is one of my favourite comments on this video!!!
Do not use WD 40, this is what it does to lock cylinders. 4. Locks. The spray can prematurely wear down the internal mechanisms, especially in the pin tumbler locks, in door locks and padlocks. Go for graphite powder.
What vehicle?
Karma. Be humble an be honest that the dealer was wrong
my nasty neighbor likes to put super glue in all my locks. but WD-40 seems to loosen that up
Thanks a lot for this video!! I recently ran into the same problem and I came across your video. It definitely helped me. Thanks!! :)
So thankful for this video!! My key was stuck with the car on and this worked on the second try. We didn't have a rubber mallet so we used a screwdriver that had a plastic handle. Thank you so much - we tried for about 40 minutes to get the car turned off. The neighbor even unhooked the battery and it still stayed on.
Totally worked. I just used my palm. We were stuck for 30 minutes trying to wiggle and everything you normally do. Couldn't find a video saying anything else. Slapped it with my palm 4 or 5 times and started right up.
That worked, thank you. I went in the gas station and when I came back out nothing I did would get the key to turn. I had to hammer it with my hand rapidly and that got it. Never have I had that happen before.
I had this problem last night at work going home. Have to use Uber to get home. Since we do not have a mallet/hammer at work, I saw 2" x 4" wood and gave it a try. It works!!! Thank you very much!!! :)
IQ level 100: looks to call road side assistance or dealer
IQ level: 999,999 gets an old rubber mallet and smacks it 💡
Lane Sutton - lol he needs a new key the teeth could be worn
I need to get at the tumblers! any ideas?
It has me stumped on how to open an ignition cylinder
Thank you so much for posting this I couldn't get my grandfather's car key to turn and I did your little trick. It works like a charm so thanks
So you know, I was stuck in a gas station parking lot with my dog in 100 degree heat for like, half an hour and by the end of this video, I was driving home. Thanks for the video!
dry graphite is best for lock cylinders. :)
That's what I thought. Then the biggest locksmith in our county said graphite was bad. Use Tri-Flow. So I tried that and it stopped turning completely. aarrrggghhh
I'm going to try that now. Hopefully it works on a 2005 dodge durango
This will only work if its the tumblers getting hung. Wont do anything if its because of a worn key. (accept probably damage something worst then it is) That said this can be a good temporary fix for dodge/jeep/chrysler (doesnt work to well on other autos) but you should still consider contacting a locksmith to have the ignition refitted with new wafers. Its much cheaper when lock is functioning which it probably wont be for much longer.
Key Works Yep! This trick will only work so many times. Sidebar failure isn't gonna fix itself.
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My kid and her friends were "pretending" to drive my concord by jamming a paperclip into the ignition. I got the paperclip out but this issue started happening. With how irritated I was, it was very cathartic hitting something with a hammer. Needless to say that fixed the problem. Thank you for showing me that smacking something with a hammer will sometimes fix the problem.
Hit It with a rock and it work on my 1999 Honda Civic 😭😭 I’m so shook. I watched like 20 other videos and they were useless haha you’re awesome my dude.
Worked first time I was so stressed out 🤦🏾♂️
1,000,000 Views. Woot!
who would of thought 1,000,000 people would have the same issue and they all came to you, who also came to the internet for results! lol! LOVE THE COMMENTARY THOUGH! I actually just watched this, just to, my key works fine lol!
Yes, this is pretty amazing, considering how shitty your video actually is. Could you please jerk the camera around even more next time?
Well I had this problem, but it turned out to be the steering lock engaged. I'd accidently locked the steering on exiting, then re-entered the vehicle and just for a fleeting moment, thought something had gone amiss. Then remembered the steering lock and turned the wheel a fraction and turned the key. All good....
David Hamilton its happend to me too
thanks!!
Just worked on 2001 Chrysler Town & Country :)
probably ages ago, but did you recall if it was locked, or would go all the way and just wouldnt start due to electrica of the seurity feature. mine wont turn over, just -- poosh-l
thanks for the reply, but that van is long gone 😀😀😀
no worries, mine is long gone too!! I have scooter fixing videos from waaaay back and people still ask me specific questions on it.. I feel ya.
It worked on our 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 and saved us a tow, thank you very much for posting this video.
I am very mechanical but no patience today for this. My fist slamming the key into the ignition actually worked!! Thanks guy!!!
I have an 02 Concorde with the same problem & it worked, saved me a hundred bucks on a new ignition. Thanks!!!
Thank u. I've been sitting here for 10 minutes. I don't have a mallet. I used my shoe. It worked.
So yesterday I arrived at un unloading with my truck, stopped on the weighing platform and went to the office to present papers, come back to the truck and the key doesn't fully enter the ignition and I can't start the truck. The company has only one weighing platform and every truck has to be weighed when he gets in and out. So I'm now stuck on the platform and worse, no-one can load or do deliveryes since the platform is now blocked by me, I tried about 40 minutes to start the truck but nothing, I was waiting for the repair service to come and while I was waiting for them and telling other angry truckers that the platform will soon be freed ( not very probable since to replace the thing where you put the key would take a while) so I checked on the internet to see if there is any solution and found this video, needless to say it didn't work :(
Just kidding, it worked immediately and I can't thank you enough for saving my ass
thats an awesome story, hearing this, now you have made my day
Life saver! Thank you
I tried with a hammer didn’t work but the mallet did. One hit🙏🏽
OMG MY CAR WAS SITTING FOR 2 days it was doing what his truck was doing omg I went to go try it just for the hell of it and it freakin worked dude thank you thank you
This just worked for me using the palm of my hand after trying every other trick I could find on the internet, thank you!!!
I've broken a key before too, and I used this guys technique, th-cam.com/video/63tQH1DIqIw/w-d-xo.html
Warren Hardy Thanks a lot. After trying for a few hours in different ways, I got the lock turned in this way in 2 minutes. Now I can get the lock out to repair it :-)
This is the worst tip ever.
Been driving a tow truck for AAA for the past eight years. Done that many times to loosen the tumblers of the lock. But I just tap it with the handle of a screwdriver. Jeeps are notorious for having this happen to them. Now I towed a Jeep Grand Cherokee to the local dealership because I couldn't tap the tumblers loose. The service writer said you need to whack them real hard with a dead blow mallet. He got in the Jeep, smacked the back of the key. And he got it started.
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It's called grime, dirt in your cylinder. WD-40 sprayed in the keyhole would've been the safer solution. I solved my cylinder issue that way.
Another satisfied customer, haha. You totally saved us! Son has the ACT test coming up and had NO car to get there 40 minutes away. Just two taps and it was fixed! Your spot in heaven is assured, lol. ^_~
Good luck on the test!
Thank you.....my key stuck in door 2nd time thought i got it fix....today stuck again i had to walk away and TH-cam because i was about to break the key but i saw your video and it took about four to five hits.....key came out YES....thank you
unbelievable …..works like a charm!!!!
Thank you so much. I was on my way to church and my key wouldn't work. Howevere I tapped it with a hammer and it worked. You are a genuis.. Bless you
Never in a million years did I think this was going to work!! Same problem on my Holden (Opal) Astra Wagon. A couple of hits on the top of the key with a wooden mallet and bingo! Problem solved. Now i just keep the mallet in the glove box :-). Thanks a million!
YOU ARE A MF LEGEND MATE !!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! two different mechanics couldnt do anything unless trying to sell us an expensive service to get a new ignition barrel. We nearly gave up than saw your video and thought this is the last chance. OMG thank you thank you thank you!! Peter + Theresa
This is usually a worn key and you need one cut to spec. Bit sometimes just lubricant is what it really needs. NOT wd-40. Something like triflow. Banging on it may work for a minute, but will result in a much more expensive repair later.
When you start needing to jiggle the key, it's time for maintenance :)
This just happened on my Honda . Tried spare key. Would not go in. After many attempts and some break away , finally got key in. But to no avail, still won’t turn.
Also . Only had to jiggle the key for 1 week before it totally crapped out.
Other than that. No warning . Hopefully won’t cost tooo much to repair
@@tpike32 that's a SUPER common Honda problem. Call a locksmith. I'd say a couple hundred dollars. It's probably cheaper if you can get the vehicle to a shop. Any decent locksmith can get that fixed pretty quickly.
@@fivel256 thanks , yeah I found out it’s common with Honda . I called locksmith and none in my area. I did find a local shop that just did a Honda with same issue . I also looked up videos . It’s usually the wafers in tumbler that go bad. Seems like a easy fix with the right tools.
Warren: YOU SAVED ME another $300 repair! THANK YOU!!!!!! Favorited AND subscribed! Had this very issue on my 2006 Dodge Dakota. Replaced the ignition cylinder once, and thought I was going to have it done again! Nope! Your little trick saved it! I believe that there is a cylinder tumbler that sticks inside. Need to get some graphite for it to try to get it to loosen up.
Again, my thanks!
Nice, Great to hear!
OK so I'm going through this right now with my Honda let's see how it goes 🙂 tbc
I felt the excitement. Now going to the dealership to try on my VW they’re about to charge me $1200 to fix
Thank you- we tried it on our 1997 Jeep grand Cherokee today and it worked! It took a couple of good smacks with the hammer though.
Thank you for posting this! You saved me the $80 towing fee on a Sunday far from home.
YES!! Sweet Jesus it worked, it really worked, I can't believe it... My vehicle is a 2001 PT Cruiser, and in the absence of a rubber mallet I used the bottom of a rather sturdy pair of high heels for this. You saved my day! And I got to impress my Dad and my husband as well. 😉 Thank you thank you thank you!!
No bullshit I just used a piece of wood and a hammer the 3rd try it fired up damn you are the man my 2002 ram has been sitting in my driveway for 4 days with the windows down and I live in daytona beach the weather here is nuts thank God it worked no bullshit here this method works.
Wonderful this worked on my uncles 2004 avalanche we where both Shocked after trying everything else, we honestly thought this wasn’t going to work but happy it did !! Thanks man your the best !!
Warren, glad you got it to work, now go ahead & take back your comment about the "piece of crap Grand Cherokee"! I had a '96 with the same issue. I replaced the lock cylinder & it worked fine. I acquired the Jeep (2011?) through some family members by trading my wife's old sewing machine for it. Believe me, I got the better of the deal! I got about 5 yrs(!) out of the old thing.... loved it! Just sold it for scrap last year, & funny thing, after sitting in my field for a year, the guy I sold it to got it started & drove it away! Thanks for posting the video bro'!
It’s true, my Jeep is still running strong. Had to replace a thermostat the other day, but that was easy and only $15.
Thanks a lot , this 100% worked for me. Strike with hammer either on key or directly on lock without key. Saved my 400$. Kudos!!
This worked on my 98 Chrysler Sebring and you are my NEW FAVORITE PERSON
Thanks, this happened to me today, this video saved me. I was hitting like you and it did not work. I was like damn, but just like your video it finally worked and got me home. Now I gotta go get a replacement ignition lock assembly. Whew, no tow truck home safe where I can fix it. Woot. Thanks again.
Holy shit it worked!! I had tried a few other things and this was my last try then towed to the shop. THANK YOU!
Thank you sooo much for this video. Worked like a charm on my 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. After the first many bams with a shoe it didn't work and I was about to give up, but kept trying and voila, my key finally turned and car started. Thanks again!
Bless this video! Volkswagen Caddy back in action!
Pulled my key out of the ignition at an odd angle, from outside the car and when I attempted to crank again, it was locked up completely. Thought I'd give this method a try and sure enough, it released after the third subtle hit. Thanks!
Smacked it and broke it!! lol
The whole key came out with the plastic switch LOL!!!!! BUT the tip of the key can still turn the inside switch.
Not the way I was expecting it to go. But on the bright side, I was able to start my truck.
Thanks for the tip!