I recently had the axle of my car fixed (1999 mazda 626) and today when i got it back the key would not come out of the ignition even the guy at the place where i got it fixed couldnt get it out does anyone have any idea what could have happened or what can fix it?
2006-09-22 09:32:53 · 9 answers · asked by Ashley 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the car has been driven several times the steering wheel is not stuck key still won't come out
2006-09-24 06:48:00 · update #1
There is a possibility that the cars transmission shift selector might have been knocked out of wack. The computer and the car still thinks it's in gear. Try putting your foot on the brake and move the gear shift selector slowly through the gears while trying to get the key out If this works get the jerks that put your axles in to get it adjusted right. They use pry bars and hammers all around the axle and control arm to get the axles out. They may have hit just the right thing and not even known it to cause this problem.
2006-09-22 09:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes cars will automatically lock the ignition key. To unlock try to move your steering wheel to the right, or make sure your selector is NOT in N, it must be in park. Other things to look for include adjusting the steering wheel ( forward or backward), a small bottom on the column that may need to be pressed. That's all I can think of as an ex-parts person.
2006-09-22 16:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Gary M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to have someone help me when I left my car in gear, so maybe the car thinks it is in a gear other than park. Maybe shift the gears to make sure that it knows it is in park.
If it doesn't come out, maybe you can use another key to open the car door and just use the key in the ignition to start it. But you may want to cover the key to prevent theft.
2006-09-22 16:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the tension on the tumbler. Pull the steering wheel to the left hard and turn the key out or to the right to release. The pin locks are getting worn and it is a common problem.
2006-09-22 16:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by ebay junkie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had this happen a couple of times, in different cars, and it was always just that the steering had "locked"--try turning the steering wheel gently while pulling on the key.
2006-09-22 16:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by cpt_disgruntled 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes if you move the steering wheel to left or right it unlocks the wheel so you can get the key out. If the steering column is locked te key will not come out.
2006-09-22 16:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by sabbycat76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the car in gear. If it is in neutral the key won't come out. Try pressing on the break.
2006-09-22 16:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by vbryant52 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sabby is right, but its more likely, that the lock is broken, and you wont get the key out yourself..
you will have to take it to a locksmith, or main dealer, where they will remove the ignition barrel, and fit a new one, with a new key....
i wiould go to a scrappy, and ask for a new barrel, with matching key, and ask either them, or a nice mechanic to fit it....
2006-09-22 16:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by yeah well 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure the shifter is in park some time if it is off just a little your key will not come out. just try pushing on the shifter a little.
2006-09-22 16:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by mykeys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋