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Key broke off in ignition #1606033 07/07/06 08:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 252 Eastpointe, MI T The Mad Ugly SVT OP CEG\'er
OP The Mad Ugly SVT CEG\'er T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 252 Eastpointe, MI	A friend of mine broke the key off in her CSVT's ignition... Is there a way to get it out? Dealer wants $800 to fix it. Are the key cylinders the same as regular contours? and how hard are they to change? ive done it before in s10's but.. yea thanks alot. mike Mike 98.5 Black CSVT #5291 of 6535 (Oo.<xx>.oO) o xxxxxxxxx o

Re: Key broke off in ignition #1606034 07/07/06 09:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	You probably have to turn it back to off/lock to take the key (remains of the key) out. The only way that I can think of is to put a dab of superglue on the end that came out. Then put it in, wait a while for it to stick to the broken end and then pull it out. It might get stuck in there but you have nothing to lose at this point. How to change. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=genmods&Number=1034190&fpart=1&PHPSESSID= "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Key broke off in ignition #1606035 07/08/06 09:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 34 B billygee New CEG\'er
billygee New CEG\'er B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 34	A friend broke the tip of the key off in my '95 Mystique ignition and I thought I would have to replace the entire cylinder as well, but after a search on Google, found a tip where I used two larger-toothed jigsaw blades with the ends grinded down by a dremel tool. Just insert the blades in each side with the teeth pointing outwards and jiggle the broken piece out. It's tricky but with patience you will get it out.

Re: Key broke off in ignition #1606036 07/09/06 04:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 34 B billygee New CEG\'er
billygee New CEG\'er B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 34	Originally posted by billygee: A friend broke the tip of the key off in my '95 Mystique ignition and I thought I would have to replace the entire cylinder as well, but after a search on Google, found a tip where I used two larger-toothed jigsaw blades with the ends grinded down by a dremel tool. Just insert the blades in each side with the teeth pointing outwards and jiggle the broken piece out. It's tricky but with patience you will get it out. I should ad I meant those thin scroll saw blades are the best kind to use for this.

Re: Key broke off in ignition #1606037 07/09/06 10:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,116 MN E elraido Hard-core CEG\'er
elraido Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,116 MN	Originally posted by Tony2005: You probably have to turn it back to off/lock to take the key (remains of the key) out. The only way that I can think of is to put a dab of superglue on the end that came out. Then put it in, wait a while for it to stick to the broken end and then pull it out. It might get stuck in there but you have nothing to lose at this point. How to change. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=genmods&Number=1034190&fpart=1&PHPSESSID= THinking the exact same thing 95 SE MTX svt exhaust intake deer killer

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