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Topic: HELP MY KEY BROKE OFF IN THE KEY HOLE!
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SlowFiveOh94
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I detailed my friends(eclipse driver)car, and being the nice guy that I am I let him take out my mustang while it was getting worked on because he had other things to get taken care of before prom tonight. He came back and handed me my keys but uhh....half the key was gone. I checked the ignition or whatever its called and sure enough the other half is still stuck in there. Does ANYONE know how to get it out??!?!?! Another problem is I dont think I have a replacement key for it so I dont know how I'm going to go about getting a new one made or what I'd have to replace to get it workin again. Anyone know what I need to do??? THANKS!!
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Posts: 1184 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Feb 2003
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stanger91
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use a screw driver to start your car ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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E.T 12.314@126.300
Posts: 778 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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SlowFiveOh94
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Yeah, I already did that and it works fine, I just dont know if I need to go to Folsom Lake Ford or if I need to go to a locksmith.
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BlackDrop50
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How the hell does someone BREAK a key in half!?
Posts: 1379 | From: 510 East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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stanger91
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Dont know man, same thing happened to me too. I didnt even force the key in any direction. Damn thing just broke off in there like it was made out of potmetal.
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E.T 12.314@126.300
Posts: 778 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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Chances are you will probably need a whole new assembly, I would go to the dealer.
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Posts: 5685 | From: EASTBAY | Registered: Jan 2002
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SlowFiveOh94
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and in the end you had to do what Jim....?? Still kinda confused.
I wasnt the one that broke the key off...I dont know if my friend tried to force it or whatever but it was completely snapped.
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2001 Mustang GT (Faleen Speedster)
Posts: 1184 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Feb 2003
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AcesWild85
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what if you put a little dab of 5 minute epoxy on the broken end of the key and stick it in. You could probably get the key out atleast and maybe it would be strong enough to get a new key made. Or, once you get it out, maybe you could braze it together and then get another key made?
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College student and U.S. Marine; The possibilities are endless...
Mustangs aren't built; they're born!
Posts: 844 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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ci$ko
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i broke my key off in my 86 6banger mustang(rip) many years ago...if u have a flat maganet and can get it in the hole thats what worked for me...just a suggestion O_o
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SlowFiveOh94
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. If worst comes to worst ill drive to a locksmith which I'll need to do anyways so I can get a new key made. The apoxy and magnet sound like they might work good, ill try both. Thanks again
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2001 Mustang GT (Faleen Speedster)
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