Lost the key to ignition, how to remove key and tumbler

Tiny
DINEEN81.EDG
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I've lost key. How do I get the whole key thing out of the ignition if I don't have a key to put in it to slide out I have my ignition and key now?
Friday, February 11th, 2022 AT 10:02 PM

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Tiny
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Have no key for it to slide out of cylinder for I am able to put new one in.
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Saturday, February 12th, 2022 AT 9:55 PM
Tiny
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Sorry for the delay. Unfortunately, when you updated the post, it moved it back to the bottom of the list and we work from oldest to newest questions.

Unfortunately, the only way to remove it would be to drill it out and put in a blank key to turn the switch because you have to line up the switch to be able to remove it.

Here is a guide that has some of this info in it but is more focused on what happens when it is stuck:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-switch-wont-turn-stuck

However, I would not drill it out. What I would do is just take your VIN to a dealer and they can cut a metal blank key to fit the vehicle for pretty cheap. Also, if you have a locksmith in the area, they can do the same thing and are usually cheaper than the dealer.

I attached the info on this from the manual below.

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Sunday, February 13th, 2022 AT 6:41 AM

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