broken key

alero_bmxer · 04-09-2009, 04:00 PM

when i bought my alero the moron broke the key off inside the ignition and it is really bugging cuz now my passlock is activated all the time and i have to wait forever to start it so does anyone know a way to get the broken piece out? any help would be appreciated

CactusWill · 04-09-2009, 04:01 PM

call a locksmith

jayson_waltz · 04-09-2009, 06:45 PM

small metal picks and time. or, if you pull out the cylinder is there a lil hole in the back that could push a point into to puch out the key?

bonez1203 · 04-09-2009, 06:55 PM

put something sticky on your part of the key

Midgear · 04-09-2009, 06:59 PM

several options here-

1. telekenesis

2. suction

3. get something thin (like.. say.. the other half of the broken key) and put super glue on it.. stick it in there, wait a few, pluck it out

4. coax it out will small talk

5. play music it doesn't really like forcing it to leave

6. call a locksmith

7. suck it up and wait the 11 minutes a day to start the car

8. start the car once a day, turn it off when you're done commuting at night (LOL)

9. get rear ended at a HIGH rate of speed.. that should dis-lodge it

10. im retardedly bored at work

CactusWill · 04-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midgear

several options here-

1. telekenesis

2. suction

3. get something thin (like.. say.. the other half of the broken key) and put super glue on it.. stick it in there, wait a few, pluck it out

4. coax it out will small talk

5. play music it doesn't really like forcing it to leave

6. call a locksmith

7. suck it up and wait the 11 minutes a day to start the car

8. start the car once a day, turn it off when you're done commuting at night (LOL)

9. get rear ended at a HIGH rate of speed.. that should dis-lodge it

10. im retardedly bored at work

You're about to get banned for threadcrapping

Midgear · 04-09-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CactusWill

You're about to get banned for threadcrapping

hey.. one of those just might work.. that post wasn't ENTIRELY worthless.

and if I get banned for that.. *shrug* .. some people have it worse.

alero_bmxer · 04-10-2009, 12:23 AM

i tried the superglue, talking sweet to it lol, and my neighbor is a 45 year locksmith and couldn't get it out so i guess ill try taking the key cylinder out tommorow and getting to it that way

kwhauck · 04-10-2009, 01:02 AM

convert to push button start....

alero_bmxer · 04-10-2009, 01:32 AM

well i cant seen to figure out how to get the key cylinder out...i got to ira and got the whole assembally free but cant get just the cylinder out. anyone?

KenshinZero · 04-10-2009, 02:04 AM

remove the instrument cluster and the radio to remove the two bolts that are holding the witch in place, I looked arround google and this is what I found thus far. Ive never had to remove the ignition switch on any vehicle, so this is the best I can do, lol

alero_bmxer · 04-10-2009, 02:10 AM

ya i got that far but couldn't get just the metal cylinder out and it's frustrating me like crazy

KenshinZero · 04-10-2009, 02:15 AM

Maybe there is some kind of clip holding it in, if you can look or feel arround for something like that

alero_bmxer · 04-10-2009, 02:18 AM

ya i did but nothing that i could even get to to get them off

KenshinZero · 04-10-2009, 02:32 AM

I cant find any more info, >_< Ill keep lookin tho.

dragon8807 · 04-10-2009, 04:28 AM

i've never had to do this but, here's what you have to do (according to the GM service manual):

to remove from the vehicle:
1. disconnect negative battery terminal
2. remove ign. switch trim ring, with a flat blade screwdriver
3. remove gauge cluster trim and gauge cluster
4. remove the ign. switch bolts
5. disconnect the electrical connectors
6. disconnect ign. lock cable from the switch
7. then remove the switch from the vehicle

to get the cylinder out:
1. insert the rest of the key and rotate it to the run position
2. press the cylinder release plunger, located at the 4 o'clock position on the
switch
3. use the key to pull the cylinder from the switch

this should help