Key stuck in Jeep ignition

BL6 · 09-20-2009, 04:47 PM

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!

BL6 · 09-20-2009, 05:49 PM

Vise grips, hard yank, Bingo!

wannabe · 09-21-2009, 04:41 PM

Bigger hammer theory always works!

Wannabe

robwkamm · 09-22-2009, 08:41 AM

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.

Beak Boater · 09-22-2009, 09:35 AM

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.

paston1 · 09-23-2009, 04:13 PM

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.