if your Car/Truck Key won't turn, here is a Quick fix -UNCUT

Life Saving Rubber Mallet:

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If your key won't turn or is stuck, no matter how much you wiggle it, turn the steering wheel, or press the brake, then you might want to try this. But use as a last resort, at your own risk.

This is pretty common in Jeeps, at first my key wont turn in the ignition, but if I wiggling it a little it will eventually work. I have been doing this for over a year now. Until today, no matter how much I wiggle the key, turn the steering wheel, press the brake, it will not turn. I'm totally locked.

So I did some research and found out that it is the lock cylinder that has gone bad and I need to have a local locksmith replace it at a cost of about $120 in parts and $50 in labor. Another option is to tow it to a Jeep dealer and pay over $900 for a entire steering column.

OR

You can just take a hammer or rubber mallet and hit the end of the key, this will bent the copper latch piece allowing you to start your jeep.

[the_best_of_times]

This video has everything - fear, drama, happiness, anger, desperation and a twist (key turn) at the end. Excellent!

[ThePWchamp]

This WORKS! I couldn't believe it when the key turned, I sat in my car and laughed at how my dad used to say, "if it doesn't work after you beat on it, then it's broke"

[destinymonique]

8 years later and this video just saved my life. My Jeep was stuck like this for almost a WEEK this hack worked immediately!! Thank you thank you!

[KevinN]

Hey man, you are a life and bank saver!!! I was slamming that thing like 30 times, almost gave up and when I did the last attempt it actually worked. So thank you very much and please post more of those videos!!!

[stephenbrowne]

Thought my key was bad, walked up a hill 2 miles to get my spare. Didn't work. Googled key won't turn jeep and this came up.i beat the key with the service manual a few times and it worked. FTW and thanks for posting!

[lovicebrinkman]

Well this actually happened to us tonight. My husband was worried about a toll truck. Our jeep stopped in the mall in freezing weather. Googled the problem and ran across this video. He went back to the jeep and used his hand and it really worked. God answered my prayer. Thank you for posting.

[teddywalker]

It’s 2022, almost 2023 and your still out here saving lives. Thank so much man. I was able to start my 2001 Toyota 4Runner because of this GEM 💎 video!

[donnamellis]

Wow this video saved me towing fee and service for installing new ignition....Im a 57yr old Grandmother, easy fix, very clear instructions

[tfwg]

THIS FREAKING WORKED GREAT!!!! YOU SAVED ME THE COST OF A NEEDLESS TOW CHARGE AND REPAIR!

[touros]

I thought it was going to be a sarcastic video but indeed it made me laugh because it actually worked....

[taylor]

Just did this and IT WORKED!! Used the only thing I could find in my car...a high heel 😂

[sucoyiastewart]

Thank God for this video. I was literally stuck for hours stressed. Found this and it worked 🙌🏾

[izzaroonie]

my husband had the same problem on his 2000 Jeep.. he had the problem before but it always managed to work. He came in and found your video! at first we Laughed!!! that is hilarious!!!! he went out and tried it and it AGAIN!

[bogdangoncharuk]

Thanks for the video! After riding my bicycle in the rain for three weeks and attmepting to change the Ignition Lock Cylinder for two days I finally got the key into the ACC position to replace the cylinder, using your method with the hammer!

[afrodytee]

You saved me today!!! My boyfriend usually has to get it turned for me, but I am stuck away from home and frantically searching for videos similar to what I have seen him do to the ignition. By the grace of God, I found your video and now, I can be on my way home!!!! 🙌

[flowerstar]

Amazing tip! Thank you. The official directions for installing a new ignition switch and ignition cylinder lock told me i had to drill through the head bolts on the steering column to replace the latter. No way I was going to do that! I knew there had to be an easier way even though my key wouldn't turn. This was the tip I needed. Once i had the key in the ACC position on my 97 Geo Prizm, i was able to insert the pick and depress the pin so I could pull the cylinder out! Really really easy. I'm so glad I decided I could fix this myself. I now have a brand new ignition switch and cylinder and everything is running great. I probably saved myself about 100 to 150 bucks. But not for the faint of heart if you don't like getting your hands greasy!

[Tanee]

Thank you so much!! I was supposed to go to orientation for a new job I just got. Thanks to your video there's nothing standing in between me and the road! you're awesome! God bless you!

[ramachandraneswaran]

This video literally saved me from a long miserable wait for breakdown service in a nondescript small village in Ireland on a late Sunday night. I used a tyre iron instead. I'll buy you a beer if I'm ever in your town

[mrsree]

So my friend was having this issue with his truck, I sent him this video.... lo and behold it FREAKIN WORKED! Thanks for this vid man!

[markburt]

After a locksmith failed to help me with a new key, this worked and saved me a costly tow. Many thanks!!!