eyal928

I have 3 928's and was having an issue with my power seat, I put the key in the ignition and I realized that I put the key to my other 928 into ignition, so now it is stuck. I turned it about halfway up and it won't go back to the original position so I can take it out? Any suggestions? Did I totally screw myself? Thanks for your help.

danglerb

Wiggle it "gently", but also wait for better advice before doing anything.

eyal928

It is jammed in there good, I tried to wiggle, I tried everything. Today is not my day.

pcar928fan

You should keep your 928 keys on completely different key chains and put a body colored band around the base of the key next to the key head so you won't EVER do that again!

I have 10 928s (9 of which require keys) and they are each properly color coded and each have a different keychain so that does not happen! UGH!

Good luck, and sorry I don't have any constructive ideas on how to rectify your current situation.

danglerb

My 85 Euro has two red keys, one is hatch, and other the rest, so about half the time I stick in the wrong key and it won't turn. The problem as I guess at it, is that yours turned a little and got to some won't go back stage.

Repeating the caveat, wait for better advice.

Wiggle gently with a purpose.
As I understand it the lock has wafers of different offsets to match the cuts on the key so that when the key is in, some part of the wafers all are aligned sticking up the same amount, otherwise they catch on something and/or don't engage the turning portion of the lock. What I am guessing is that one or more of the cuts on your key either match the real key or are close and that allowed part of the key to turn, but the rest were not close matches so full movement was prevented. When the key moved the little bit and stopped those parts got stuck (out of alignment) with the return spring pressure holding the wafers against some internal bit so they don't freely move. Wiggle with that in mind.

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eyal928

Problem solved, my brother in law is a locksmith. He sprayed wd40 inside the cylinder, then he shook the key up and down as fast as he could for about 30 seconds, and it came right now. Thank the good Lord.

Lizard928

WD40 is a bad idea in these locks.....

Schocki

But the wrong key permanently stuck is no better either

NoVector

I gotta throw this out there because you were working on your car too, if your car's an auto, make sure it's in "Park" otherwise it won't let go the key.

dr bob

"Tension" on the steering sometimes makes the lock hard to turn. Once in a while, especially when working on the car engine off, I pull on the steering wheel and feel the steering lock engage. Before the lock will move, tension needs to come off the wheel.

danglerb

Anybody have some suggestion for future instances using something other than WD40?

I've got a can that looks like lighter fluid, but its graphite in some totally evaporates solvent.

Rob Edwards

I use Tri-Flow for locks. Bought it from a locksmith, if that makes it more 'legit'.

http://www.triflowlubricants.com/pro...ntaerosol.html

Richard Hughes

we had the same problem when we tried to put house keys in the ignition. We called Enterprise (who’s truck it was) and they recommended W.D.-40 and a hard pull with some plyers. It worked like a charm

Speedtoys

Shouldnt be a 'wrong key' issue as theyre all the same profile..it was probly time for the whole tumbler to go pear shaped.