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  1. 08-08-2020, 01:45 PM #1
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    Key Ignition/Tumbler

    Hi All,

    Yesterday I put the key in my '69 ignition and the key turned hard to the right and then didn't have any spring bounce back to the left. I pulled the key out and apparently it got bent somehow prior to going in the ignition. The bent key apparently did some damage in the tumbler/ignition. Anyone know what the best place for a fix may be? Locksmith? P-car mechanic? I'm afraid if I keep using my spare straight key that it may fail or break off in the ignition/tumbler which is damaged.

    Any suggestions on which way to go would be greatly appreciated, thank you very much!

    -T
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  2. 08-08-2020, 02:54 PM #2
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    The last time the key got stuck in the ignition lock on my 1969 911 I removed the lock cylinder (easy to do) and brought the whole unit to the local locksmith...he fixed it in minutes for $15.

    There’s nothing special or exotic about our ignition lock.

    Alan
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  3. 08-10-2020, 02:58 PM #3
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    Thanks Alan, greatly appreciated!
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