hanson said

my 92 civic(5 speed) has the keys stuck just before the accessory setting. i can push the key in, but it will not turn in either direction, and it will not release the key. the steering wheel is unlocked and turns freely. it ran fine earlier today, so i don't think the key is bent.

i've just spent the last 30 minutes searching for some kind of clue on how to get these keys out, but all the topics are about automatics. please help if you can.

UnrealSpeed

This happened to me a while ago too, but I messed with the steering wheel a bit and finally the sucker let it go. I though it was'nt locked but I guess it was still some how locked. Just turn the wheel and see if that helps.

hanson said

i spent 15 minutes straight wiggling the key and turning the wheel, but i'll give it another shot. thanks for helping.

if anyone else has any ideas, please share em.

spock_rocker

that happened to me once. i had to move the wheel and really push the key back!! it kinda sucked but i got it. hasnt happened since. weird

pdiggitydogg

happened to me once too. i tried and tried...but all it did was twist the key to ****. Took it into my dealership and they had it out within 20mins...they never said what they did though...cost me $20

hanson said

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">happened to me once too. i tried and tried...but all it did was twist the key to ****. Took it into my dealership and they had it out within 20mins...they never said what they did though...cost me $20</TD></TR></TABLE>

how did you get it to the dealership? did you just take off the entire silver ignition piece and bring that to the dealership?

deepnite

one of the teeth to the key must be mess d up a bit..there s no easy way cept to mess with the steering wheel and hopefully soon the key will slip out..

but get another key made..that might be the problem

EH339

What about trying a squirt of graphite into the lock assembly? Good luck!

pdiggitydogg

oh no i twited the bastard to start up...to shut down i pulled the neg side of the battery....sorry guess mine's different...

i was going to toe it in though

hanson said

just an update for anyone else who ends up with this problem...

i got the key out after resorting to twisting the key back to the 'insert' position with pliers. i was wary of this before cause i didn't want to bend the key, but it actually took very little effort with the leverage of the pliers. i simple machines.

after the key was out i lubed it with some skateboard bearing oil(use whatever you got) and just played with the key in the ignition for a good 15 minutes. i'm pretty sure the problem was just a misaligned pin, because after messing with the key/ignition the problem went away.

thanks for everyone's help, it was much appreciated.

blackhatchy

the camaro i used to have had the key <U>broken off</U> in the ignition, but the car still turned on
kinda funny though, i never fixed it

EH339

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hanson said &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after the key was out i lubed it with some skateboard bearing oil(use whatever you got) and just played with the key in the ignition for a good 15 minutes. i'm pretty sure the problem was just a misaligned pin, because after messing with the key/ignition the problem went away.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Congrats on solving the problem. Check with a locksmith, I believe that graphite is the preferred lubricant in these cases, not oil.

tek_civic

nice, i have seen some cars that you can start even without a key, all you have to do is turn the ignition using the 2 prongs on the side. glad it worked out for you

Nocturnal

This happend to me before. Except, my key was able to turn the car on but it wouldn't come out of the ignition. So, I had a fucked key just sitting there. I ended up breaking the key off and having to buy a whole new ignition assembly for close to $500.00 installed! And I could have easily installed the assembly myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

asmallsol

Does anyone know if you can just go to honda and have them run your vin and then make you a key. The only "black head" key I have left is a copy of an orginal (and not that good of one at that) So I don't want the not 100% correct pattern to keep getting copied

NonovUrbizniz

yes they should have your key cut on file with your vin....

However you need to bring proof of ownership...(sometimes)

My old nissan dealer MADE you bring in the little metal tag that they give you with the original set of keys (it has the key code on it)... Otherwise you had to bring the registration and like 3 forms of id... SERIOUS ID... not like license and credit cards... like license passport/birthcertificat and a bill from the registrations address with your name on it...

They took that **** VERY serious... honda dealers (and dealers in general) aren't sticklers like that though.

Nocturnal

ASMALLSOL: Honda will make you a new key only if you have the registration to the car along with a valid ID that matches up with the registration.

Stupid Ass

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by psychotic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ASMALLSOL: Honda will make you a new key only if you have the registration to the car along with a valid ID that matches up with the registration.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hhahaha, you would be suprised to know that Honda will make you a key without a shred of proof except a VIN number... some dealers at least!

95hbMatt

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hanson said &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
after the key was out i lubed it with some skateboard bearing oil(use whatever you got) and just played with the key in the ignition for a good 15 minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That doesn't sound right!

vladd

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MooreVTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Hhahaha, you would be suprised to know that Honda will make you a key without a shred of proof except a VIN number... some dealers at least! </TD></TR></TABLE>

yup. my friend has lost his key twice, and both times all the dealer asked for was a vin. it cost him 8 bucks each time.

anotheredhatch

go to your local locksmith and have them decode the key and cut it back to factory specs, at my shop we charge 12.50 for that but its a brand new key not a duplicate.
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