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12-01-2007, 01:37 PM

dBlast,Nov 30 2007, 10:22 PM Wrote:I tapped it a few times with a deadblow rubber mallet and it finally was able to turn so that I could start the car and take it home.  The key is still sticky when trying to pull it out, but at least I can put it back in and start the car now.  I'll keep the mallet in the car just in case it happens again.

Do I still need to buy a new ignition cylinder?
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more than likely some of the pins are still bent, i would suggest changing it before the key gets stuck in it again and you arent able to get it out. then you will have a lot more trouble changing it.

'05 Grand Cherokee LTD Hemi

'02 black ZX5 ****currently on jack stands my parents garage missing a transmission****
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