Help- key stuck in ignition

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bigwinn
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:12 pm

Evening all

Need some help, as title suggests my key is stuck in the ignition between p1 and 2

It wont return to 0 so I can remove it

Any suggestions?

Stu
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BATTS91
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:56 pm

May sounds obvious but push and pull the key out a little while turnin ;)
bigwinn
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:00 pm

pushed, pulled, hit, punched, etc etc

:D

still stuck
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jonny323i
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:11 pm

lots of wd40 in the whole and see if it frees it off!! never tried it but worth a shot
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bigwinn
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:13 pm

tapped with a screwdriver ten times

worked

think i need a new lock set- after the door drama and now this
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BATTS91
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:13 pm

Then im out of ideas , a pals used to get stuck in the start position with starter spinning if the key had pressure on it while turning . Just push it in again to get unstuck
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:23 pm

all done- screwdriver fixed it
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'89 325i auto touring: Malachite Green

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