cant remove ignition key

[wachsone]

I started my tgp today and the push button on the shifter stuck in. Now I cant remove the ignition key. I have the leaver in park but with the button still pushed in I cant get the key out Any ideas??? Thanks Chris   

[meltboy11]

idk, but be very careful, that 20 year old key will easilly break off in there, I just went through that with my 89.

[pontiac6ksteawd]

Try tapping the gear shift on the side, or sliding the snakehead/T-Bar shifter peice off. The thing you need is to get that button to pop out so you can remove your key. Does it pop out if other gears?

[wachsone]

   Hey Im usually not the type of guy to GET A BIGGER HAMMER. At least without  checking things out first but in this case it worked a couple of taps on the shifter and it popped back out It still sticks but at least I know that a rap on it will free it up. I will have to see if it is getting hung up on the leather handle or if it is a mechanical problem further down.
   NOW what I really need to do is get at my other TGP to get the neutral safety switch adjusted right.
\ Chris

[grinders_18]

Just a thought, but couldn't you get some WD-40, and using the tube sprayer spray a little bit behind the button? Should be enough room to slide the straw in there...

[Prospeeder]

I had that happen, remove the center consol, so you expose the shifter assembly, and youll see there is a cable that actuated the key lock, i ended up having to undo it so it would always be in the unlock position because my shifter assembly broke somewhere.