i30SPEED

lawl,

Apparently, I somehow broke my key in half while it was in the ignition.
Half of the key is still in the ignition..
I tried sticking the rest of the key in and seeing if it will turnover but its ****ed.

I cant seem to find a write up on how to take your ignition apart.

help needed thanks.

95Maxima719

O that sucks man, if nothing else drill it out

QNO_A32

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nah man dont stick a drill in there...

Quickywd01

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Try getting it in the off position and use a serious magnet.

95Maxima719

Ya i meant that as a absolute LAST RESORT lol sorry

i30SPEED

well the car turned over a once and after than i think the remaining portion of the key was pushed in so now my steering is locked.

is a locksmith gonna be the solution or can i do this?

snowboi1289

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What I did in a old project car, I took a papaer clip, then I got another paper clip, and got it out. You just have to bend it right.

Snypa

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sounds like a good idea^^

i30SPEED

well im gonna have to try it in the morning.
my baby is stranded in a parking lot of a red robin.. :[

Bjs470

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man that stinks

snowboi1289

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Wait, one last question, is it a nissan key, or a hardware store made key??? Because the nissan key is made to fit the ignition perfectly, where the hardware store key is made to be a replacemnent, which doesnt fit completely perfect.

i30SPEED

i dont remember the last time i actually had a nissan factory key. for the past 6 years i have been using a replacement

Leo_Koneval

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You could try to super glue the end you have to the part that is stuck in the ignition, but make sure none of the glue gets beyond the broken edge or the whole key is going to be super glued in there!

Just an idea!

Digitized

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try dismantling the sterring colum cover and access the ignition switch.. possible to simply yank you the part that broke off from the ignition switch itself..

just an idea..

ballinboosi

you can either take it apart or like they said above use a paper clip with some super glue (oddly enough it works trust me)

96gxe5spd

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+1 on that.

I've had that happen twice. First time paid a locksmith to fish it out. Second time used super glue--just figure what you need, then divide that amount by TEN. It really doesn't take much. Put the smallest dab of glue on the break, stick it in, hold it for a minute or two, then ease it on out. IF you get superglue on the inside of the lock, that's bad news, but if you pull the lock cylinder out and rinse it with acetone (nail polish remover), you may be able to save the cylinder.

Best medicine: Since the last time I replace my key every year on my b-day so it doesn't happen again.

bhunter

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Keys are brass, not steel. Magnet won't work.

Try a dental pick. You can buy a proble at a hardware store that is like a dental pick.

ImmaSquashYou

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and superglue is what works apparently

http://www.ehow.com/how_117121_extract-broken-key.html

and here's the key extractor

http://www.lockpickshop.com/MEX-4.html

Empyrials

lock picking set FTW

maybe a friend has one, in the one i have it has a tool for removing a broken key

i30SPEED

thanks guys i got it!

i took my girls bobby pin and just slid it out!

snowboi1289

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So over all, what answer/post do you think was the most helpful?

max ride 41

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tweezers would've worked alot faster than a bobby pin, just needed a small enough pair to get at it. plus, use a nissan replacement key, you can buy blanks on ebay for like 4-5 bucks and have the dealer re-cut.

MaximaGaga

Same thing happen to me. but i broke mine opening the door. the damn door keyhole gets stuck.