lawsoncl
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- North Idaho
Nah, mines the original. Its so worn out, I rarely need the key to turn it.
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- Thread starter bugler30
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Nah, mines the original. Its so worn out, I rarely need the key to turn it.
bugler30
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Coos Bay, OR
well I solved my problem with sheer luck...
I got up the next morning and called the Chrysler dealer told them i had an 89 cherokee and needed the key code to get a new ignition key made. "Sure, we can do that, just need proof of ownership and ID" cool, went there and "sorry computer says not available for this one" well crap. stopped by the locksmith "if the dealer don't have it we won't either, if you bring in the lock we can make one for about $50" thats kinda alot "or we can replace the lock cylinder". Aha! I remembered I had a steering column out of a 86 I parted out at my cousins with the key. Picked that up and went to my dad's shop and tore it apart and got the cylinder out. One of his mechanics said "have you tried the key out of this column in yours? there are only about 200 different keys for these" he then proceeded to load me up with every single GM single sided square key he had in his rather extensive "key drawer" in his toolbox and said "have fun". I went back to my Jeep and started trying keys, my brother handed me the one out of the column I'd just torn apart and said "try this one". And wa-la it worked... so yeah I went through alot of hassle when I had a key for it the whole time it turns out.
Thanks though to everyone for their input and ideas
I got up the next morning and called the Chrysler dealer told them i had an 89 cherokee and needed the key code to get a new ignition key made. "Sure, we can do that, just need proof of ownership and ID" cool, went there and "sorry computer says not available for this one" well crap. stopped by the locksmith "if the dealer don't have it we won't either, if you bring in the lock we can make one for about $50" thats kinda alot "or we can replace the lock cylinder". Aha! I remembered I had a steering column out of a 86 I parted out at my cousins with the key. Picked that up and went to my dad's shop and tore it apart and got the cylinder out. One of his mechanics said "have you tried the key out of this column in yours? there are only about 200 different keys for these" he then proceeded to load me up with every single GM single sided square key he had in his rather extensive "key drawer" in his toolbox and said "have fun". I went back to my Jeep and started trying keys, my brother handed me the one out of the column I'd just torn apart and said "try this one". And wa-la it worked... so yeah I went through alot of hassle when I had a key for it the whole time it turns out.
Thanks though to everyone for their input and ideas
joe_peters
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- Location
- Grants Pass, OryGun
I would recommend, while you have a key that will work the lock--might not be an exact fit, both key and lock have enough wear to make it function--take the lock cylinder and key and have a locksmith rebuild it and make a couple of good new keys for it. One of those "ounce of prevention" things.
gary63
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- washington
the ign. lock that you removed from the other steering col. should have a code # and you can get a key made from that and it would be like new.
and the locksmith who told you $50 if you brot the lock to him is over price
I know I'm a locksmith and it should be closer to $10-$20 depins were you are at.
and the locksmith who told you $50 if you brot the lock to him is over price
I know I'm a locksmith and it should be closer to $10-$20 depins were you are at.