HELP! Can't get key to turn to remove ignition switch

[H2Miami]

"turn the key to remove the ignition cylinder? "

Or you meant turn ignition to remove the key?

[HUMTECH]

You need to be able to rotate ignition cylinder to the run position in order to access the release pin through the access hole to remove lock cylinder from housing.

[ingydrummer]

All is good now. I got the key to turn with a little help from an eye glass screw driver slid up in the channel where cylinder slides into ignition. Popped a $5.00 salvage cylinder in it from another GM truck and all is working fine now. Now I have two different keys but who care's its working. Sorry for the long delay in posting for I was already two days late for my vacation, and when it started I bolted to the Shore house. Thanks again for everyone's help.

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by ingydrummer

All is good now. I got the key to turn with a little help from an eye glass screw driver slid up in the channel where cylinder slides into ignition. Popped a $5.00 salvage cylinder in it from another GM truck and all is working fine now. Now I have two different keys but who care's its working. Sorry for the long delay in posting for I was already two days late for my vacation, and when it started I bolted to the Shore house. Thanks again for everyone's help.

Ohhhhh.... I got locked out once because of this same thing. Bad juju.