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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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*&$% Demon key wont come out of my stock
c5 ****. broke chunks off on both sides trying to pry it out. cant get vice grips to stay on. suggestions? I'm sitting in the car, looking at my
dremel right now!

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Jeff

Drill a small hole into the top of the key and screw in a sheet metal screw. Then try to pull the key out with the screw. Make sure that the screw is not too fat, as that will cause the key to split.

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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May help: http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...t_install.html
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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You're the MAN, Bill. Worked like a charm. All done cursing now!

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Jeff

Drill a small hole into the top of the key and screw in a sheet metal screw. Then try to pull the key out with the screw. Make sure that the screw is not too fat, as that will cause the key to split.

BC
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KCJeff
You're the MAN, Bill. Worked like a charm. All done cursing now!

Thanks!

Jeff
WELCOME.......to the demon key club!
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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I may qualify for lifetime membership. You should see what I did to that little bas&%$d! It is unrecognizable. Once it was out, the shifter swap was cake.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by triche
Thanks for the info, very good illustrations
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