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Key broke-off in ignition.?
Not sure how, but can I fix it myself?
9 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
CAREFULLY superglue the base of the key, or other suitable object to the piece in the switch, LET IT DRY COMPLETELY, then pull it out!
- Anonymous5 years ago
The broking service ought to be able to diminish a sparkling key in case you provide them the VIN wide form. A locksmith can pull the the relax area of the most important out with his particular little device!!! LOL! yet befor I stated as a locksmith i ought to objective to p.c.. it out with a pin and or a fish hook it really is straightened fairly. i'm a bodyshop proprietor and performance been effective that way. make confident that the ignition is contained in the unencumber position ( similar position that it should be once you regularly pull the most important out). you would even desire to drag the lock cylinder out , turn it the different way up and tap the edge of the cylinder gently ( that worked for me earlier too), yet i guess the elementary individual ought to not eliminate the cylinder by utilizing themselves!
- 1 decade ago
You may be able to super glue the connection enough to get the key back out.
May be some needle nose pliers , or hemostats (Medical Marajuana roach clips....Lol) will be small enough to grab the key.
Once you have the 2 pieces the lock smith should be able to clamp them in his machine vise to get a copy
- 1 decade ago
try a magnate a high powered magnate some newer cars have a locking device for this occasion but a magnate and a flat head will do.
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- 1 decade ago
try using the remaining stump with a small amount of premixed car filler!... and push hard against the the trapped end piece...leave to set!...then gently pull it out!...you may be lucky?...
- Anonymous1 decade ago
if theres a piece sticking out, see if you can get hold of it with a pair of needle nose pliers.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
very small pair of hemostats