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%^#*^ Ford Key
« on: September 07, 2019, 03:33:28 PM »
My clapped out but new to me dump runner 2004 Ford F150 seems to be a reasonably decent truck, but I have a stuck key problem.

The spare tire hoist thingy is accessed by a hole next to the rear plate that is key opened. The ignition key fit in fine. The lock didn't turn really easily, but with a bit of jiggling, it popped off. Clearly all of the gunk and gack from the road gums up those works.

The removed lock now works great and turns easily, but the key will not come out of the lock, no matter position or amount of finessing I give it.

Any thoughts on getting the key out of the lock? I have given it a graphite bath, but it feels as if it needs some sort of position change or release being pushed. My google searches are not giving me the info.
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Re: %^#*^ Ford Key
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2019, 04:01:16 PM »
Tap it lightly with something medium-heavy and non-marring a couple dozen times. Handle of a screwdriver or small hammet works pretty well. Enough to give it a solid jolt without the risk of breaking anything. Loosens all the crud and lets things move around a bit.

If that doesnt work, hose the living snot out of it with some type of non-chlorinated zero residue cleaner. That, plus the tappy-tap, should free it up.

Once it's dry, a few pufs of graphite powder to keep it working smoothly without attracting dust.

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Re: %^#*^ Ford Key
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2019, 06:16:21 PM »
I had that issue with  a lock once.  What worked was pushing the cylinder into the case of the lock with one finger while pulling on the key.  Pull on the key, while pushing on the cylinder.
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Re: %^#*^ Ford Key
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2019, 06:30:05 PM »
Detcord?
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Re: %^#*^ Ford Key
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2019, 07:49:01 PM »
Some locks have to be locked to remove the key.  Have you tried that?
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Re: %^#*^ Ford Key
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2019, 10:25:05 PM »
Know anyone with an ultrasonic cleaner?  Separated from the truck, it sounds like a good candidate for that.
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Re: %^#*^ Ford Key
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2019, 02:27:56 AM »
One of the tumbler pins is locked up.  Those locks are kind of notorious for not working.  Mi 04 F150 came to me with that thing in the glove compartment, ad I haven't reinstalled it.

Since you have it out, there should be a clip on back that's removal will allow disassembly of the whole lock cylinder.  Or use a bigger hammer.

There's no trick or release or anything (at least not on mine).
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