I was getting out of my car today and started pulling out my key, without force, and half of it broke off in there. I can still put the other half in the ignition and it starts, but I want that piece out! The key is not magnetic and I dont think tweezers will get it either. What do I do? Is there a special tool made for this? thanks

 

If the key is not "locked" in there, you can try using superglue and a nail/pin/chopstick etc.. Put some superglue on the "stick" and try to get it to stick to the broken key. Wait and then try to pull it out gently.

 

...and hope you havent glued the stick to the inside of your lock cylinder...

 

Well I haven't heard your bright idea? hehe.

Anyway if that happense, you can just use nail polish remover to unstick it. sheesh

Disclaimer:

If you don't have any common sense, don't try my method. hehe

 

That is nuts. It happened just as you pulled it out normally? Was it ever been or straightened before?

SuDZ

 

Just one thing comes to mind when I read this


Very Smart

 

 

If you can still drive the car, take it to a locksmith's shop. They should have no trouble picking it out, shouldn't cost more than $10-$20, and you can have a new one made while you're there.

 

hmm....that seems hard to do . How bout solder the key back together and try to pull it out

 

solder will not stick on the key like that.

 

i just really didn't have a good idea.

 

why not put a tad of super glue on the end of the half in your hand, then insert your key, let it stay together and see if that works. I wouldn't use much, just a dab. Or a least call a locksmith for advice.

 

it is ok, my friend. At least you tried

 

get two paper clips..straighten them out.
bend the tips at a 45 degree angle.
try to push down on the pins of the lock and dig under the broken key with the two clips and try to pull it out. if it goes it more..just stop.

my $.02

 

Yes, I did pull it out normally, no force. I guess it was just a ****ty key. It wasn't oem. I'm not a dumbass, I just have ****ty luck, you know?

 

I dont fault you for what happened, it was just a ****ty key... but it is an unusual problem... haha

 

Just get a genuine key from Nissan and have them cut it, how much would that really cost? $40?

 

I've bent my Nissan key nearly 90 degrees... it didn't break, but it isn't any more resistant to it than a copy. Actually, my copied key for my brother's car is stronger than my Nissan key.