Key Stuck in Ignition

[black roadster]

Let me try uploading this as a jpeg.

[motorollow]

Thanks BR!!

[black roadster]

Thanks BR!!

No problem. Did you find the part numbers to the shear bolts?

[motorollow]

No problem. Did you find the part numbers to the shear bolts?

If I end up using Magma's steering column, I will need these bolts. The PN is 60-436. I will see if I can find these at a local Mazda dealer.

[motorollow]

Update - I just went ahead and installed the new lockset/ignition parts. I used a cutting wheel to remove the old lockset assembly from the steering column. After removal I still could not get the key out of the lockset, so I beat it with a hammer until it fell apart. It appears a small chunk of the original car key broke off in the lockset causing it to stick. The new lockset and keys work great, but now I must use a different key for the doors/trunk than the ignition.

[channelmaniac]

You can get them rekeyed by a locksmith, or if you have the tumblers left from the old key lock you can swap them out to rekey the new one.

[boisking]

Just leave the door keys on your ignition, and press the new ignition key into a screwdriver handle, like Chris (Machismo...formerly) did.

[MiataMike]

you could always have power locks installed to a remote control