Key stuck in CF hood
#1
Key stuck in CF hood
If the post is in the wrong forum, please move, sorry about that. I do not know where to post exactly
Long story short, I was unlocking my hood to get under and it worked fine. When I went to lock the hood again, the key got stuck and would not come out.
The allen keys do not come out because there are washers on the inside
This is the hood I have and this is the type of key/lock I have.
Took this to a body shop and they said the only option is to use vice grips to take them out. If it breaks there's nothing they can do but cut open into the hood and destroy it just to get the hood off, meaning I need a new hood
Any ideas?
Thank you so much for your time
Long story short, I was unlocking my hood to get under and it worked fine. When I went to lock the hood again, the key got stuck and would not come out.
The allen keys do not come out because there are washers on the inside
This is the hood I have and this is the type of key/lock I have.
Took this to a body shop and they said the only option is to use vice grips to take them out. If it breaks there's nothing they can do but cut open into the hood and destroy it just to get the hood off, meaning I need a new hood
Any ideas?
Thank you so much for your time
#4
o ok... in that case yeah put some pliers on there and pull the key out. try not to twist the key and snap it some wd40 should help. worst case you should be able to drill it out with out damaging the hood only the latch. then you can get the hood open and replace the latch
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#8
This the key has to line up with the index shot to come out. Some only come out when the lock is locked (one index slot); others come out locker or unlocked. I can't see the slots in the hood fitting. The loose lock has two slots. Push down on the key while turning. Push down on the hood too. Wiggle the key back and forth until it moves. These are cheap, easily bypassed locks (I've seen it done with a beer can tab). Try your other key too.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck