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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - ignition key barrel stuck in

Took the key out of the ignition today, I dont think it could have turned all the way as I cant get the key back in.
The centre of the barrel is still depressed, key will only go a way in.
Managed to get it off to get her home.
Is this fixable?
Mallorcaben

got it turning, but key wont go all the way in & you can turn it with anything (spoon is what i used!)
loathe to fit it back to the car
Mallorcaben

if you can get the key in you can remove an ignition barrel from most steering locks quite easily by--
first; disconnect the earth
second; turn the key to "ON"
third; find a shiny round peg within the MAZAC lock body
fourth; push in the pin with a small screwdriver
fifth; withdraw the entire barel and key by pulling outwards
sixth; have another go if the first time didn't do it

if the key and barrel are so bad you should try for a new lock set, maybe Daniel has some advice about that if I am interpreting another thread properly

Good luck Ben

finding the pushpeg can be interesting and exciting requiring a small mirror and a good mattress to lie on as you peer into the depths of the column and lock with a torch
the peg will be near the lock barrel as it operates against the lock barrel inside the casting

I'm sorry I can't do this as "midget Specific" but I never had to do this for a Midget, all this stuff is generic BMC / Leyland experience based.
Bill sdgpm

This thread was discussed on 24/03/2009

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