10~18kustoms
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Yesterday I picked up this '46 B6 with locking springer that has the key broke off in the lock. So earlier today I did a quick search, but didn't see any previous post on best way to get the broke key out.
So...after a good cleaning of the lock area with paper towel/steel wool/then WD40 I was able to see the broke part of the key pretty well. I was able to move the key part a little with a sharp pick, so I knew it wasn't rusted in. I first tried to grab it with a sharp ended pair of tweezers but no go. I then got a screw with a very sharp point and lightly screwed it into the channel in the middle of the key. Using a screwdriver I was able to turn the key & lock to the locked position where it has to be to get the key out. Then I just simply pulled the broken key part out with the screw. Maybe there are other better ways to do this but it worked for me.
So...after a good cleaning of the lock area with paper towel/steel wool/then WD40 I was able to see the broke part of the key pretty well. I was able to move the key part a little with a sharp pick, so I knew it wasn't rusted in. I first tried to grab it with a sharp ended pair of tweezers but no go. I then got a screw with a very sharp point and lightly screwed it into the channel in the middle of the key. Using a screwdriver I was able to turn the key & lock to the locked position where it has to be to get the key out. Then I just simply pulled the broken key part out with the screw. Maybe there are other better ways to do this but it worked for me.
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