YACT: I still havn't gotten that fscking key out of my lock

[EyeMWing]

It's been AT LEAST 3 years since it got broken off in there. And the lock isn't the type that you can push it out from the inside of the door panel, and the other end of the key no longer exists. It's in far enough that the little tab that covers the hole closes, so it's very difficult to inspect.

Cut off a blank key and tried the superglue trick. no good. Other thoughts, other than replacing the entire lock assembly? It's not as if I can make it worse.

 

[Nomada]

Hard drive magnet

 

[Rebasxer]

Originally posted by: Nomada
Hard drive magnet

magnet is a good idea

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

pray to god?

 

[notfred]

Buy a car that's not a beat up POS van from the 80s.

 

[thechinesehero]

3 years.. and you still didnt pay to fix it.. cheap ass

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: thechinesehero
3 years.. and you still didnt pay to fix it.. cheap ass

I paid $700 for the van. Best I can tell, a new lock is going to run at least half that around here (god damn rapists)

I may just install remote keyless and be done.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: notfred
Buy a car that's not a beat up POS van from the 80s.

I did. Dad stole it. Damn midlife crisis. And this van isn't beat up, it just has a few hailstone dents (which were put into it when it was at the factory, actually), and it's dirty. The interior is actually damn near mint. Runs like new (well, better than like new thanks to my insane hours spent tuning and modding the Mitsu powerplant). Ride is very nice. And above all, it's good for embarassing ricetards. I like it.

 

[gooseman]

Can't you just get a locksmith to remove it?

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

oh god not the turbovan!!!!!1

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: gooseman
Can't you just get a locksmith to remove it?

*shrug* But there's no fun in that.

And it'd deprive PM4E of another opportunity to make fun of me. I'm not THAT evil.

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: gooseman
Can't you just get a locksmith to remove it?

*shrug* But there's no fun in that.

And it'd deprive PM4E of another opportunity to make fun of me. I'm not THAT evil.

so you've been having fun for 3 years?

 

[Bucks]

That's funny, because we have a 1995 Nissan Quest with the exact same situation. It has been about 5 years, and it is still in there

 

[Kelemvor]

I can't remember the last time I used a key to open my car. That's what remotes are for. For quite a long time my lock was actually broken and I never knew it until the mechanic tried to get my car for me after an oil change and he tried to use the key...

 

[NutBucket]

The lock can't be that expensive. For my Honda a new lock cylinder was like $70 and I think I paid $15 to have it keyed to the rest of the locks.

 

[scorpmatt]

try using a vacuum combined with a magnet?

 

[SVT Cobra]

take the lock hosuing out and beat the sh!t out of it?

GL, i know what you mean about having fun though

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
try using a vacuum combined with a magnet?

Ok.. All you magnet fanboys..

Keys are made of BRASS, a NON-FERROUS metal.



Maybe some bubblegum and a toothpick?

What make, model, year? I may be going to the junkyard this weekend.

 

[Buk]

I remember reading a tip about removing broken keys years ago. Something about attaching one end of a wire to the positive battery terminal and the other to a pin. Then carefully touch the end of the pin to the back of the stuck key. When it touches, the arc will stick it to the key enabling you to remove it. Never tried it but sounds good....................

 

[samgau]

Originally posted by: Buk
I remember reading a tip about removing broken keys years ago. Something about attaching one end of a wire to the positive battery terminal and the other to a pin. Then carefully touch the end of the pin to the back of the stuck key. When it touches, the arc will stick it to the key enabling you to remove it. Never tried it but sounds good....................

Sounds like something to try...

 

[gsaldivar]

I recommend using plastic explosive. :thumbsup:

 

[dquan97]

recommend using a plunger

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Try a small saw blade or a tooth pick with superglue

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: gsaldivar
I recommend using plastic explosive. :thumbsup:

you can have some real fun with that

 

[cerebusPu]

i recommend a locksmith.