key snapped querey

[bloat]

hi again all, when i bought our car the one key had snapped off in the drivers door we use it still and it opens fine but i was wondering if i could get it out its a pain using one key for the lock and one for the ignition, any ideas would be gladly recived.
:doh oh and i have had more keys cut now so if i can get it out i still have keys to use.

the other down side is i can stick any key in the lock and it unlocks :doh obviously because most of the key is already in there. :thumb2

cheers
gaz

 

[jims-terrano]

How far in the lock is it? can you see it?

Could you get something like a needle and poke it in and try and poke it out gently? might need WD40 in the lock.

Jim T

 

[tezzer]

you may need to remove the barrel form door, and carefully remove the mechanism on the end, and try and poke the broken key out as jim said using a needle, it's a bit fiddly but can be done. good luck, :thumb2:doh

 

[bloat]

its proper in the lock you cant see anything ay all and the 'fob' part of the key goes in a little way. i wasnt sure if i coult take the lock apart i think that is the only option??:doh

 

[ssteve]

take the lock out and slam the face of it down hard on a hard surface this can cause the key stub to move towards the opening then pick it out with a scribe or something similar.

ssteve

 

[rossco]

Had the key jammed in the lock and first thing the lock smith said was not to force it and break it as it would be a new lock& key
Sounds like the way they are set up that they are stuffed some how . That was in the Mistral.

Might pay to get a locksmith to have a look to see if it can be retrieved .