key broke in door hole HELP!

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240sxvaj
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like the topic says.

the key is about 75% broke into my driver side door hole and i dont know what to use to get it out.

i was thinking crazy glueing the key and putting it back in and trying pulling it out but then seems kinda risky since it might get mess up more.

HELP!

thanks!


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If any of the key is poking out, grab it with vice grips and pull it out. If not, your best, and safest, bet would be to call a locksmith.

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240sxvaj
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i can see the key but then its not out.

PISS ME OFF!

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get peice of wire and try soldering to the key...but definitely don't load with solder! just being creative here.

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If theres a knub of the key exposed grab some needle nose pliers and pull it out.

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240sxvaj
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nope

when i poke the key hole i can see the broken keybut when im just looking at it with out putting nothing in the key hole it looks ok like nothing is wrong with it.

so basically its stuck in there

Yaezu
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Used a jig saw blade....modified it to make it thiner. If anybody needs help I will help by sending pictures. I saved $100.00 on a locksmith.

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Get a wire fishhook, gently straighten it with pliers...Insert end with barb over or beside key...As soon as barb catches gently slide out key til you can grab it with the pliers...Keep trying you'll get it...

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240sxvaj
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Yaezu wrote:Used a jig saw blade....modified it to make it thiner. If anybody needs help I will help by sending pictures. I saved $100.00 on a locksmith.
hook me up with some pix.......

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Cant you use a magnet?

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BMAR240SX wrote:Cant you use a magnet?
nope!

75% of the broken key is inside

when you look at it from the outside you cant even tell that its mess up til you poke it or something


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