The "I can't believe this part broke" thread

[vt_maverick]

Dub that is INSANE! Good idea on preventative key maintenance lol, I think I have at least 4 keys floating around the house, I'll have to start rotating them.

Glad to hear you'll have Suzy back on the road soon!

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

You had my complete sympathy until I got to the part where your steering locked...then I laughed out loud...lol. <sorry>

Glad to hear you can see light @ the end of the tunnel!

[Ldub]

that's a frickin' nightmare Dub!

Would this help out?
OEM Vehicross lock cylinder with keys? $27.80.
Seller has "more than 10" ...anybody else want one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ignit...6#ht_853wt_845

Good talkin' to ya tonight Sister Suzee...
I think I'm-a-gonna order up one of those as a spare...

Dub that is INSANE! Good idea on preventative key maintenance lol, I think I have at least 4 keys floating around the house, I'll have to start rotating them.

Glad to hear you'll have Suzy back on the road soon!

I hear ya Bro, I'm seriously thinking that mine had a weak spot in it, due to the grind of the original lockset. Otherwise, what are the chances that I'd break one off in the rear door & the ignition...

You had my complete sympathy until I got to the part where your steering locked...then I laughed out loud...lol. <sorry>

Glad to hear you can see light @ the end of the tunnel!

I'm just glad some were able to git a laff outta this, in hindsight, I shoulda seen the writing on the wall when I broke the one off in the back door...

I can hardly wait until the airbag deploys in my face & breaks my neck, leaving me paralyzed from the neck down while I'm diddlin' around trying to get the new Ign module in...

I have no illusions regarding the possibility of that "light'" being a train...

[RickOKC]

I shoulda seen the writing on the wall when I broke the one off in the back door...

Say whaaaaaat? Wow, you must really work out if you can break a key off that way.

Seriously though, it reminds me I should probably to do some more adjustment on my cargo door - it just doesn't pop open very strongly. After turning the key, should it pop and stay open or should I always have to pull it open with the handle as keep the key turned?

Sorry to hear about your troubles - sounds like my luck: The Luck of the iRick.

[Ldub]

Seriously though, it reminds me I should probably to do some more adjustment on my cargo door - it just doesn't pop open very strongly. After turning the key, should it pop and stay open or should I always have to pull it open with the handle as keep the key turned?

That sounds just like mine, for whatever that's worth.

Sometimes when I want it to be closed, but not latched, it'll easily lock...possibly causing foul language, combined with key breaking episodes of torque application...

[vt_maverick]

Say whaaaaaat? Wow, you must really work out if you can break a key off that way.

Seriously though, it reminds me I should probably to do some more adjustment on my cargo door - it just doesn't pop open very strongly. After turning the key, should it pop and stay open or should I always have to pull it open with the handle as keep the key turned?

Sorry to hear about your troubles - sounds like my luck: The Luck of the iRick.

Mine pops when I turn the key, but only slightly - I still have to pull the door the rest of the way open (obviously). But I'm ashamed to say I often pull the door the first inch or so by the key. Doh!