How To Remove A Broken Key From A Locked Door

If it appears the powder isn t penetrating use spray lubricant.

How to remove a broken key from a locked door.

With open access to the cylinder remove the c clip or nut on the back of the lock. Once removed you can insert a paper clip or other small rods into the back of the lock to push out the broken key. Try to grip the broken key and pull it out. If you are trying to remove a car key that has teeth on both sides of the key you can slide the saw blade in with the teeth up or down.

You do not have to put your tools in very far. Other than pulling you may also try prying out the broken key. Insert a screwdriver into the lock and turn it back to its default vertical position. Taking a thin pair of jigsaw blades insert them into the keyway on opposite sides of the broken key facing downwards so they can hook the key s teeth.

You can remove a broken key from a lock using tools you already have in your home. Just place them in enough to be able to apply pressure firmly. Insert the tip of a pair of needle nosed pliers into the keyhole. Place the broken end of the coping saw blade into the lock cylinder with the teeth pointed upwards.

The backside of the cylinder will have holes that you can poke into to push the key out. This will probably only move the key out a bit. Then pull the broken key towards you. It it s further in you can use a small jigsaw blade or paperclip to rake it out or a glue gun stick to seal to the key and pull the key out.

Use the blades to hook the key gently turning and catching the broken part of the key and pulling outwards. The best bet is to hold the nozzle of the plastic tube against the lock opening and squeeze very sharply in the hope that the pressure will force the powder into the lock and around the broken key. Because it s a liquid it can seep into areas that a powder can t go. From there apply the technique again and you will get the key out bit by bit.