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boostintt · 09-01-2008, 11:27 AM

i being meaning to get my key replaced... and it finally broke.. inside the ignition... what should i do? any suggestions on how to take it out?

thanks

HunsakerS14 · 09-01-2008, 11:34 AM

needle nose pliers, same thing happened to my buddies celica.

broken240sx · 09-01-2008, 11:44 AM

A hardware store should be able to make you a new key if you get the business end out of the ignition. When this happened to me, I couldn't get it out, so I tossed the ignition lock and started the car with a flathead screw driver (It was a winter beater). Good luck.

flip3d · 09-01-2008, 12:05 PM

powerful magnet?

Massimo Power · 09-01-2008, 12:11 PM

you are gonna have to take it apart either try that or some tweezrs but best bwet is to just try and take it apart..

LongGrain · 09-01-2008, 12:15 PM

ive seen magnets work.

Geno750 · 09-01-2008, 12:19 PM

Find an old dead computer hard drive, or just an old one you don't care about and take it apart, the magnets inside are stupid strong. I used that to get my broken key out of my trunk lock.

s13dan · 09-01-2008, 01:19 PM

Hardware stores sell magnets for holding cable to metal buildings, if you stick two together sometimes it take two ppl to get them apart.

09-01-2008, 11:27 AM	#1
boostintt Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 38 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Broke my key inside ignition i being meaning to get my key replaced... and it finally broke.. inside the ignition... what should i do? any suggestions on how to take it out? thanks

09-01-2008, 12:11 PM	#5
Massimo Power Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 322 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	you are gonna have to take it apart either try that or some tweezrs but best bwet is to just try and take it apart.. __________________ www.massimopower.com PH: 1(951)402-5386 EM:[email protected] Special Thanks To: www.aeperformance.com www.domospeed.com/blog For Their Continued Support

09-01-2008, 01:19 PM	#8
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hardware stores sell magnets for holding cable to metal buildings, if you stick two together sometimes it take two ppl to get them apart. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

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09-01-2008, 11:34 AM	#2
HunsakerS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oly WA Age: 32 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	needle nose pliers, same thing happened to my buddies celica.

09-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#3
broken240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new york Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A hardware store should be able to make you a new key if you get the business end out of the ignition. When this happened to me, I couldn't get it out, so I tossed the ignition lock and started the car with a flathead screw driver (It was a winter beater). Good luck.

09-01-2008, 12:05 PM	#4
flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 33 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	powerful magnet?

09-01-2008, 12:15 PM	#6
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ive seen magnets work.

09-01-2008, 12:19 PM	#7
Geno750 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Age: 36 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Find an old dead computer hard drive, or just an old one you don't care about and take it apart, the magnets inside are stupid strong. I used that to get my broken key out of my trunk lock.