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Old 09-20-2009, 03:47 PM
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Default Key stuck in Jeep ignition

My son drives a 2000 Cherokee. He accidently took the key for mama's 2006 Jeep and tried in his. Now it will not come out.

There is a plastic cover on steering column he took off. Appears to be a button on bottom of cylinder but does nothing.

Ideas? thnks!
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Old 09-20-2009, 04:49 PM
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Vise grips, hard yank, Bingo!
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Bigger hammer theory always works!

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is the lock /ign switch a square style? the tumbler has to turn to pull the cylinder out of it. i think you have no choice but pull yank it out.
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My wife has a 2000 Jeep also. The right key for the car has been stuck in it. Try moving the steering wheel a little to take pressure off the column lock and pull key at the same time.
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The tumblers wear out over time. Have had several cars come through the shop with this issue. Sometimes the pull and yank method works other times you get to put a new tumbler in.
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