my mom just bought a 1957 chevy bel air and the kiy won't go into the ignition can you help? Is there a trick to it or something?
2007-05-04 13:55:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
That was suppossed to say key sorry.
2007-05-04 13:58:46 · update #1
I know it is the right key it was in on the way home but the salesman put it in before she got in the car and now she can't get it back in.
2007-05-04 14:03:17 · update #2
We have tried it in every possible direction, we have tried wiggling it ect... we have no idea what to do now. HELP?
2007-05-04 14:08:22 · update #3
If the key goes in a slot on the dash, it could be that the slot ring on the dash does not line up with slot in the ignition cylinder for some reason...on older cars, I've seen this happen where the chrome piece where you put the key into rotates slightly and doesn't line up with the actual cylinder behind it especially if the cylinder is loose from age. Unless the key is the wrong one for some reason...did they give you more than two keys for the car---one is ignition and one is for doors and trunk and have different grooves. You may have to remove the ignition cylinder by unscrewing the bezel around the ignition cylinder and replacing it or have a locksmith inspect it.
Hope this helps, Paul
2007-05-04 15:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A 1957 Chevy?
The only suggestion I have is make sure that it is in park, or in Neutral before you insert the key. . .
2007-05-04 21:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you probably ended up with the trunk or door key, not the ignition key. or the keyway is blocked, broken, i have had a truck that i had to replace that in because the little clips inside let go.
in that era they had a separate key for the trunk and doors.
2007-05-04 20:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by JustinFordJones 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the man that sold the car to you. If he put in for you mom then he should know how to do it.
2007-05-04 21:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try putting the key in and if that doent go in flip key over to upside down it may be installed upside down. other than that i have no idea.
2007-05-04 21:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by william w 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call the dealership. they will know what to do.
my handy hands are useless when the problem is away by miles. sorry.
2007-05-04 21:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hot wire it LOL
2007-05-04 21:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋