Someone tried to steal my car, the ignition has been pushed in, to the point, I cannot take it out?

2019 KIA FORTE
35,000 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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E.CARADINE09
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Someone tried to steal my car and I don’t have money to take it to the dealership to fix it. The ignition has been pushed in, to the point I can’t take it out. Is there another way I can get it un-jammed and change the part?
Jul 27, 2022 at 7:59 PM
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Can you upload a picture of it so I can see what's going on? I have the instructions on how to change the ignition lock tumbler out in the diagrams below so if you get the part, you can change it. You must use a small chisel and catch the side of the headless bolt to break it loose for the removal and then get new bolts for the reassembly. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jul 28, 2022 at 9:28 AM