no! i bent my key!

snkcld · Post by **snkcld** » December 31st, 2006, 5:07 am

and it wont go in! ugh

any tips anybody? its a minor bend, but it wont turn in the ignition.
can i hammer it?

last resort: do i need a new lock cylinder?

neutral · Post by **neutral** » December 31st, 2006, 8:34 am

Did something similar w/my MX-6 key and it was my only copy at the time. Don't hammer it, the key metal tends to be brittle and can crack or break easily. Get a new copy(s) made from the damaged key if possible. I used a large 12" adjustable wrench to mostly straighten mine by adjusting the jaws almost all the way closed, then slipping the bent key tip/lengthwise into the jaws and gently leveraging the wrench to straighten. The key started to crack but still held together and was straightened enough that copies could be made. Wouldn't expect the lock to need replacing unless ya find that a fresh copy won't work in the ignition either... g/l

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » December 31st, 2006, 2:13 pm

Or you can take your registration (with vin #) to your local mazda dealer and they will cut you a new key for $15. Cheers

Tunes67

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » December 31st, 2006, 8:16 pm

Tunes67 wrote:Or you can take your registration (with vin #) to your local mazda dealer and they will cut you a new key for $15. Cheers

Tunes67

This may not be an option I know of several people that have tried this in the past and where told that (Mazda) doesn't keep the records for this info more than 10 years. This info was direct from a reps at both MNAO and Mazda Canada

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » December 31st, 2006, 9:14 pm

Well.. it worked for my 94 RS and it worked for my 87 B2000 Cab Plus. While it may not work everywhere.. its definately worth checking into.

Tunes67

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » January 1st, 2007, 7:29 pm

can't u just straighten the key?

then get a few more made, always good to have extras!