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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / November 2005Key broke off in trunk
I just had the key break off in the trunk lock of my 1989 Corolla. The same key is used for the ignition,doors, and trunk so I am hoping I can have the broken piece removed from the lock. The lock appears to be fairly easy to remove. If I removed it, can I take it somewhere and have the broken key piece removed? or do I have to spring for a whole new lock? Doug and Patty >I just had the key break off in the trunk lock of my 1989 Corolla. The >same key is used for the ignition,doors, and trunk so I am hoping I can [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Doug and Patty Just drive to a locksmith, and he/she will have the broken part out in a few minutes. Lg >I just had the key break off in the trunk lock of my 1989 Corolla. The >same key is used for the ignition,doors, and trunk so I am hoping I can >have the broken piece removed from the lock. The lock appears to be >fairly easy to remove. If I removed it, can I take it somewhere and >have the broken key piece removed? or do I have to spring for a whole >new lock? Go to a locksmith. Odds are he can get it out with picks, and it won't cost you a whole lot. --scott  Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." > I just had the key break off in the trunk lock of my 1989 Corolla. The > same key is used for the ignition,doors, and trunk so I am hoping I can [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Doug and Patty I've broken a key off in a car too and they are all but impossible to get out unless you have the proper tools. Just take the car to a locksmith. sounds like someone forgot to keep their locks lubricated!trunk usually suffers the worse from this neglect.oops!broke the key from forcing it! > sounds like someone forgot to keep their locks lubricated!trunk usually > suffers the worse from this neglect.oops!broke the key from forcing it! Your comment made me wonder about the last time I'd used a key to open a trunk or door lock. Since 1996 my cars have all had automatic door and trunk locks. I can't think of the last time I used the key! locksmith------your best and really only choice. |
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