As an ex-locksmith I may be able to help.
Depending on how far down the break is, a thin, stiff peice of wire and some
small needlenose will do the trick. Use the wire to lift the wafers as you
rock the broken peice GENTLY with the pliers.
If you cannot get needlenose pliars into the lock, take a second peice of
wire, put a sharp bend about 1/16 from the end of the wire and sharpen the
end (making a tiny fishhook!) insert the hook alongside the top of the key
and turn inwards so the hook binds on the key. Use the second peice of wire
to lift the wafers. It will take a while but it can be done.
If it is broken WAY inside the lock (Half-way or more), take it to the
locksmith and let them do it. If THEY screw it up, they can fix it.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hop * <buggin67@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Ignition problem
> LOCKSMITH It will cost around $30 to get it removed but, trying to do it
> yourself is a pain w/o the right tools. Like a wheel puller and stuff. I
> don't know how hard it is to remove the ignition switch being that it's
> foreign ;p.....
>
>
> >From: Richard A Pyburn <rap777@juno.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: Ignition problem
> >Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:38:55 -0500
> >
> >Has anyone ever experienced this problem before? One of the doctors here
> >came to me with a problem I had never heard of. His wife broke the
> >ignition key off in the ignition of he rVolvo last night and they cannot
> >extract the remainder of the key. Any ideas? I suggested removing the
> >ignition cylinder from the steering column and trying to poke out the
> >piece that's in there. All suggestions are appreciated.
> >
> >I told him he should have gotten a Dakota. The keys seem pretty sturdy to
> >me.
> >
> >
> >Richard in San Antonio
> >
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