no key and need to move it

openshot · 11-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Hello. I have a 1986 GMC Jimmy low rider with convertible back and we just got. My dads boss got a new building and there was a lot of crap in it. So there was 3 trucks in there that some one was storing. 2 of the trucks are gone now and we get the Jimmy the only problem is no keys to the jimmy and we need to push it out of the building so we can get it towed to are place. Is there away to get the truck in gear and get the steering wheel unlocked? All so the truck is not running its been sitting for 6+years.

here are some pics.

Rhotpursuit · 11-06-2009, 04:44 PM

Pop a door lock if it's the same key as the ignition and have one made. If not, go by a new ignition cylinder and replace the old one...cheap and fast.

Edit...they are different...get a new igniton cylinder

openshot · 11-06-2009, 04:48 PM

thanks

what do all i need to take the old one out?

Dukeboy320 · 11-06-2009, 04:57 PM

If its a 4x4 u could put it in neutral with the 4x4 stick

openshot · 11-06-2009, 05:14 PM

it is not 4x4 the old owner put that on same as a chevy front grill. its really a s15 jimmy because the owner ship and on the dash says s15.

sonoramic · 11-06-2009, 06:07 PM

Pop off the trans linkage and put it in neutral using the lever out of the trans? As for steering it, well thats another problem!

Big Pappa · 11-06-2009, 07:42 PM

wheel dollies.

cauzindrama · 11-06-2009, 08:12 PM

take the driveshaft out.....four 11mm bolts at the axle....then wrap a sandwhich bag around the tail shaft of the trans and secure the bag with an elastic band or tie it on nice n tight with string. ...FAST AND FREE!!!!!!!

jtcfanof3 · 11-06-2009, 08:16 PM

I agree with the ignition switch, buy a new key switch, pull the steering wheel dig in a little bit and replace it with a new one. Put it back together and your golden! But if all you need to do is move it, just pull the steering wheel and remove the lockplate with the GM lockplate remover tool, but ya if you replace the whole key switch then you can pull the shifter out of park, or as mentioned above, the shifter on the side of the tranny is easy to unhook and shift it out of Park.

jtcfanof3 · 11-06-2009, 08:18 PM

See, you should be glad you came to this site, we just gave you what, five different methods for moving the truck!

furious_cruzer · 11-07-2009, 03:39 AM

well you can allways just break the egnition switch and turn it, allows you to shift into N and unlocks the steering, best method if you dont want to spend $$$ right away

my key broke wile i was at the mall, tried to get it started, long story short, undercover came, i explained the problem, gave my I.D. and then the cop told me how to pretty much steal a s10 blazer, he must know cause he got my truck running with a pair of sizzers so i could get home

what he said was to get a flat head screwdriver (about the size of the key hole), put it in the slot and use a 4lb sledge hammer to bang it in to break the pins, you do that and turn the screw driver to "start", you will be able to shift to N and unlock the steering assuming all goes as planned

your gunna have to buy a new egnition switch anyway due to you not having a key, and like you said, "its not running" so you wont have a problem with someone trying to steal it, lol

openshot · 11-07-2009, 08:20 AM

thanks guys

jtcfanof3: i used to own a 1987 s10 i picked it up for $200 and fixed it and sold it for $1000 so this site is not new to me.

***orangesonoma*** · 11-07-2009, 05:26 PM

drag it out with a winch onto a roll back

***fetuss10*** · 11-07-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

drag it out with a winch onto a roll back

^ i agree

***orangesonoma*** · 11-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fetuss10

^ i agree

thats a first

bryant99 · 11-10-2009, 06:44 PM

Just go to auto parts store and get a steering wheel puller and a lock plate compressor and remove the ignition lock.Your going to have to do it any way.Its easy

11-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
openshot Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Location: User is: OffLine	no key and need to move it Hello. I have a 1986 GMC Jimmy low rider with convertible back and we just got. My dads boss got a new building and there was a lot of crap in it. So there was 3 trucks in there that some one was storing. 2 of the trucks are gone now and we get the Jimmy the only problem is no keys to the jimmy and we need to push it out of the building so we can get it towed to are place. Is there away to get the truck in gear and get the steering wheel unlocked? All so the truck is not running its been sitting for 6+years. here are some pics.
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11-06-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: Online	Re: no key and need to move it Pop a door lock if it's the same key as the ignition and have one made. If not, go by a new ignition cylinder and replace the old one...cheap and fast. Edit...they are different...get a new igniton cylinder Last edited by Rhotpursuit : 11-06-2009 at 04:45 PM.
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11-06-2009, 04:48 PM	#3
openshot Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it thanks what do all i need to take the old one out?
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11-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#4
Dukeboy320 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 171 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it If its a 4x4 u could put it in neutral with the 4x4 stick
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11-06-2009, 05:14 PM	#5
openshot Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it it is not 4x4 the old owner put that on same as a chevy front grill. its really a s15 jimmy because the owner ship and on the dash says s15.
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11-06-2009, 06:07 PM	#6
sonoramic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it Pop off the trans linkage and put it in neutral using the lever out of the trans? As for steering it, well thats another problem!
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11-06-2009, 07:42 PM	#7
Big Pappa Long live the Rat Fink Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 31 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it wheel dollies. Last edited by Big Pappa : 11-06-2009 at 07:43 PM.
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11-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#8
cauzindrama Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 205 Location: Cape Cod MA User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it take the driveshaft out.....four 11mm bolts at the axle....then wrap a sandwhich bag around the tail shaft of the trans and secure the bag with an elastic band or tie it on nice n tight with string. ...FAST AND FREE!!!!!!!
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11-06-2009, 08:16 PM	#9
jtcfanof3 Busy at school Age: 33 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,046 Location: On campus all the time practically!! User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it I agree with the ignition switch, buy a new key switch, pull the steering wheel dig in a little bit and replace it with a new one. Put it back together and your golden! But if all you need to do is move it, just pull the steering wheel and remove the lockplate with the GM lockplate remover tool, but ya if you replace the whole key switch then you can pull the shifter out of park, or as mentioned above, the shifter on the side of the tranny is easy to unhook and shift it out of Park.
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11-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#10
jtcfanof3 Busy at school Age: 33 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,046 Location: On campus all the time practically!! User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it See, you should be glad you came to this site, we just gave you what, five different methods for moving the truck!
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11-07-2009, 03:39 AM	#11
furious_cruzer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 139 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it well you can allways just break the egnition switch and turn it, allows you to shift into N and unlocks the steering, best method if you dont want to spend $$$ right away my key broke wile i was at the mall, tried to get it started, long story short, undercover came, i explained the problem, gave my I.D. and then the cop told me how to pretty much steal a s10 blazer, he must know cause he got my truck running with a pair of sizzers so i could get home what he said was to get a flat head screwdriver (about the size of the key hole), put it in the slot and use a 4lb sledge hammer to bang it in to break the pins, you do that and turn the screw driver to "start", you will be able to shift to N and unlock the steering assuming all goes as planned your gunna have to buy a new egnition switch anyway due to you not having a key, and like you said, "its not running" so you wont have a problem with someone trying to steal it, lol
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11-07-2009, 08:20 AM	#12
openshot Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it thanks guys jtcfanof3: i used to own a 1987 s10 i picked it up for $200 and fixed it and sold it for $1000 so this site is not new to me.
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11-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,856 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it drag it out with a winch onto a roll back
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11-08-2009, 06:51 PM	#15
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,856 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it Quote: Originally Posted by fetuss10 ^ i agree thats a first
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11-10-2009, 06:44 PM	#16
bryant99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: no key and need to move it Just go to auto parts store and get a steering wheel puller and a lock plate compressor and remove the ignition lock.Your going to have to do it any way.Its easy
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