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Old 07-06-2011, 10:20 PM
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lets just say hypothetically i lost my keys, i dont have a spare, my doors are locked, and the car is not at my house...what should i do?
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:37 PM
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Our cars are very coat hanger friendly. Then call a lock smith to meet you there. Its gonna cost though. Hypothetically.

Or coat hanger, remove the steering wheel and with the proper tool that helps remove the guts under the horn contacts, replace the lock cylinder. IDK if the the cylinder can be replaced without the key though. On my 91 pickup you need the key to get it out.
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:38 PM
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coat hanger from the back part of the window to the door lock ****.
 
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:43 PM
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well that gets the door open. how do i get it into neutral to get it towed. and how difficult is it to replace the ignition, door, and trunk locks without the key? IM SO F'D
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 12:02 AM
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hypothetically your effed right!
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 12:15 AM
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Figure it out yet?
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 12:15 AM
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THANKS OLE BLUE!! that was an enormous amount of help lol.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 04:41 AM
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Easiest way to get it into neutral without the key would be to unhook the shifter cable on the side of the transmission if it's an automatic,then you could shift it with the lever on the side.Also if the tow truck can get to the back of the car,then it doesn't need to be in neutral.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 08:10 AM
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Call a tow truck and have it either put on a dolly to tow, or a flatbed.
As for the locks, a good locksmith can replace them and make keys for the new locks, but it's gonna be spendy. Getting in is cheap, getting started not so much.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 05:18 PM
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i got reaaaal lucky. someone at the college turned em in and i was able to get my car home today.
 



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