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key stuck in ignition

96MystiqueGS2.0

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i'm having a problem where i can't get my key out of the ignition. i used to be able to get it out by pushing the shifter hard into park. and now i can't even do that. any suggestions on what the problem could be?
 
Pretty sure nothing affects key coming out there, the only interlock is that shifter cannot come out of park unless brake pedal pushed. A solenoid on bottom of shifter does that but not hooked to ignition in any way. I've defeated mine to never do it again.

Tumblers in lock cylinder run dry and then hang up to lock down on key profile, squirt a bit of WD40 in there to loosen things up. How I got mine out once.
 
is the key twisted or bent.

I have a key that is slightly bent and it gets hung up.

To get it to release i hold the key with thumb and palm then use my index fingure to push in the center of the ignition while pulling pulling out the key.
 
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