HELP BROKEN KEY
Posted: May 18th, 2006, 5:48 pm
I need help getting the rest of my key out of my ignition. What can I go. I can not start the car. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Posted: May 18th, 2006, 8:51 pm
Call a locksmith or go to your local parts store and pick up a set of picks or whatever there called, You might spend enough money on the picks to have called a locksmith though
Posted: May 19th, 2006, 12:34 am
Seriously, a locksmith is the best idea. Make sure that he will warranty his work not to mess up your ignition. If you mess up the teeth in the tumbler of the lock it will not work anymore and you'll pay our the nose to get a new one and have it replaced. You'll also have teo keys too. One for the doors and one for the ignition= PITA
Posted: May 19th, 2006, 1:52 am
Yeah i have one for door/ignition. Yay.
Anyway, I have a lock picking set (20 bucks) and it includes a key retreiver.
It will be hard to f--- up the pins, as long as you don't reef on it.
Now you can also make a key retriever. Take a spoke off of a bicycle rim, and grind it down so its flat, and then at the tip, make a one sided arrow head...and your done.
Anyway, I have a lock picking set (20 bucks) and it includes a key retreiver.
It will be hard to f--- up the pins, as long as you don't reef on it.
Now you can also make a key retriever. Take a spoke off of a bicycle rim, and grind it down so its flat, and then at the tip, make a one sided arrow head...and your done.
Posted: May 19th, 2006, 2:38 am
Hey DO NOT stress yourself...the ign is EASY to remove..simpl,y remove the barrel PULL the key part and it all comes appart .. DO NOT LET THE GOLD TEETH FALL OUT!!! very important.. And simply take out the broken piece. its easy..i wish i would have take pics when i rebuilt my ign switch 
well not rebuilt i sumply disabled the key lock position because it would stay stuck. It still locks well and the thing is so user friendly. Takes around hmm 15 mins. If u need help or detailed instructions message me.
well not rebuilt i sumply disabled the key lock position because it would stay stuck. It still locks well and the thing is so user friendly. Takes around hmm 15 mins. If u need help or detailed instructions message me.Posted: May 19th, 2006, 10:30 am
here's a quick easy solution. you go to the hardward store and buy a coping saw blade for a few bucks.
cut it in half, and file down the flat side so it's basically a really thin strip of metal with teeth. you need it thin enough to slide between the ignition and the broken key. obviously you want the teeth of the saw to be pointed back towards your hand like a fishing hook barb. you use the teeth to hook into the notches of the key and pull it out.
i've done it and it works
cut it in half, and file down the flat side so it's basically a really thin strip of metal with teeth. you need it thin enough to slide between the ignition and the broken key. obviously you want the teeth of the saw to be pointed back towards your hand like a fishing hook barb. you use the teeth to hook into the notches of the key and pull it out.
i've done it and it works