Broken Key Inside Door Slot

[vhs2]

hey does anybody know how to extract a broken key inside a door key slot.

i cant really call a locksmith coz im deadset broke at the moment and i thought is there a way to extract it out, so im asking u guys.

do i have to take the door apart or something?

thx

[Triptych]

Sorry man I would have no have idea but I would recommand a locksmith. When I got my R32 it had the key broken in the ignition and in the drivers door, you could still put the half of the key in to open the door and turn on the car. Car yard paid for the locksmith because they forgot to fix it before I picked it up. Took the locksmith about 20 mins to extract the keys and recut the new ones.

[RBwhatever]

Damn. I'd say call a locksmith.

There's tiny little tools they can stick down the keyhole. they're designed to slip down the key hole easily but grab the key when its pulled back out.

Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend anyone thats not experienced with pulling door locks apart to actually pull it apart. Believe me there's lots of springs and little bits that can get lost & can fly out and you'll lose.

If you can bring the car around to a locksmith he should be able to do it cheaper for you.

Otherwise if he can't extract it through the key hole, he will have to pull your door and door lock apart to get it out.

Edited October 2, 2007 by KeyMaker

[mad082]

a few things to try:

get an old speaker and put the magnet to the lock then slowly pull it away.

otherwise try and get the skinniest piece of wire you can find, cut it into to pieces and try to pinch the end of the key with that.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Get some araldite or super glue and put a tiny dab on the end of the broken key. Place this in the key hole and let set. Remove key.

[mad082]

just make sure there isn't too much glue, otherwise you will just clog the hole up.

[RBwhatever]

a few things to try:

get an old speaker and put the magnet to the lock then slowly pull it away.

otherwise try and get the skinniest piece of wire you can find, cut it into to pieces and try to pinch the end of the key with that.

95% of keys are made of brass, thus they're not magnetic. There is a few minority of keys that will be steel, but mostly are not. In saying that, Nissan keys are brass.

Get some araldite or super glue and put a tiny dab on the end of the broken key. Place this in the key hole and let set. Remove key.

Be careful that no glue gets on any of the discs inside the lock. Otherwise it can make them stick and make it hard to unlock your car. It would then have to be either pulled apart, or carefully shoot some thinners or carby cleaner down the lock(try not to get it on the paint) to dissolve the glue.

This is not a practice that locksmiths use for the obvious reasons.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Hey, he asked for a cheap solution, not a professional one.

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[RBwhatever]

Lol

[PAV34]

- 2 safety pins or sewing pins

- Slightly bend the sharp end to make 45 degree angle

Im sure you can figure out the rest....it should work

[Phantom32]

i agree with pav

a mate broke my key in my door couple weeks ago - took me 20 mins with a safety pin to get it out. just sorta...massaged it out with the end of the pin if that makes sense.

where you located? if you can't get it i'll give it a shot

good luck

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

alternately you could roll the car on its side and shake it

[Stinky Rooster]

^^ +1

ROFLMAO!!!

[Phantom32]

^^^ +2

lmfao

funniest sh*t i've read all day...

oh..apart from my mate saying ' I'm all over it like an STD'

lol