ToYnGrL

hey guys...i feel like a dork here...my key wont turn my truck over...fits in the in ignition...opens the doors etc...but won't let the steering wheel or the barrel loose....ive tried all my spare keys too...and WD40...ive got a 94 4Runner SR5 AUTOMATIC 4X4...ANY TIPS?TRIKS? THANX!

dropzone

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try pulling the steering wheel down a little bit as you turn the key, it might unlock the ignition

stockwell45

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same thing happens to me all the time. im guessing youve already tried turning the wheel back and forth while you turn the key. if that doesnt work try pulling the key in and out just slightly while turning it. that seems to work for me.

kayakken

yep its locked to the right so turn the wheel to the left off the lock

your not the first I worked in a hotel and a customer asked if I drove the yota I said yep

they asked me the same ? you are asking and at first I was stumped Itryed my key then jiggled their key started to walk away turned around turned the wheel to the left just a bit and bango the key worked NP

hope that helps
Ken

92 TOY

take a pencil and scribble on the grooves of the key, do this several times and insert and remove the key...the graphite works like a lubricant.......works on zippers too (Thanks Mom!).

also, my key would always work in my doors but was worn down so much that I sometimes had to jiggle it in the ignition to get the truck to start....until that fateful day at the gas station when it wouldn't do it anymore.....called my friends at the fire station and the idiots helped me but responded an engine a rescue and an ambulance and we pushed my truck away from the pumps and picked it up (yes we did) a little at a time to angle it to a parking spot since I couldn't turn the wheel....meanwhile my wife brought my other key.........embarrassing.

WatsonToyota

Great Tip!!

mine does it too, i went and got a few spares made at the hardware store and they were a lil sticky also....so, went to the dealership with my title/VIN and they cut me a key for, get this, $3.22!!....the ignition is smooth as silk now!!

now i got spare keys hidden all over the place!!

wyoming9

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I think this happens every once in a while to every vehicle that has the lock cylinder in the steering column .

I don`t even think anymore just give the steering wheel a few turns in both directions that has worked every time

thefallman

If you guys pop out the lock tumbler from one of the doors (i usually tear the passenger door up so u can still use your drivers door, when u go to the lock shop) it will have the key code on it and you can get brand new keys made at any good key shop. these keys will work like, well i wont put that in the family friendly forum.

wyoming9

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I have had brand new ignition lock cylinders rekeyed to fit my door do the same thing

thefallman

thats not what we were talking about though. were were discussing worn keys not working because of ware or because of inaccurate copies of copies of copies. their 2 different possible causes for this problem

kayakken

toyngrl
did ya get it
what helped
witch tip worked or none
type back soon

Ken

Teuf

My key works so good i can pull it out while driving, still runs lol.

jesse j

toyota hAs 2 keys 1 for door and fuel the other for ignition and rear window ,i found out the hard way by locking my self out of my truck in - 30 below

peow130

Mines the complete opposite.
I can start my truck with nearly anything that fits in the ignition.
I've started my truck with a PENNY before...