Car key stuck in door lock but still turns

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   Spray the inside of the lock with WD40
2. 2
   Pull it out at a slight angle
3. 3
   Hammering an undersized 12-point socket over the lock and using a breaker bar or impact wrench to torque it off.
4. 4
   Using a cold chisel and heavy hammer to split or deform the lock.
5. 5
   Welding a nut onto the head of the lock.
6. 6
   Buying a replacement key or master set from the dealership or auto parts retailer.
7. 7
   Using a customized reciprocating saw blade to deform the lock.
8. 8
   Taking the vehicle to a dedicated tire shop rather than a big-box retailer.

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.