Thread: Broke key in ignition barrel

Got motivated today.

Tig gas turned on, old alan key, couple misses , Few resharpens and wallah.

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Pulled barrel out and finally got that pesky bit of key i have been wanting out for months.

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Now off to the local key dood with barrel in hand and old parts of the key.

Might rip out the steering lock then put the barrel in just for looks, i run a push button start anyway.
Main reason i wanted this key out was for the doors in the event my central locking does not work..... like now lol.

Anyway problem solved.
Thankyou for the help everyone.

Wow, that looks like fun. Usually takes me around 5 minutes with nothing more than a sharpened centre punch and a hammer to remove the bolts, they're quite soft...

Originally Posted by bee utey

Wow, that looks like fun. Usually takes me around 5 minutes with nothing more than a sharpened centre punch and a hammer to remove the bolts, they're quite soft...

I enjoy welding far more than i do swingin hammers. Might even weld a small nut back onto said bolts and reuse them.

Originally Posted by DAMINK

Got motivated today.

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Might rip out the steering lock then put the barrel in just for looks, i run a push button start anyway..
Thankyou for the help everyone.

Glad you were successful damink

The rego safety check (annual "pink slip" in NSW) should check for correct operation of steering lock - I would think that this is rarely done, but ....

Thanks 87County

My problem is when i took the piece of key out i basically activated the lock again.
Now i need a key in there again to unlock it where as before i could just leave the ignition in the on position and pull the remainder of the key out.

I assumed the steering lock was purely an anti theft device?

Originally Posted by DAMINK

Thanks 87County
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I assumed the steering lock was purely an anti theft device?

Yes that is so, the safety issue arises in the matter of its being kept out of engagement by the key. In the past crashes did occur when the steering lock engaged whilst the car was being driven - I would think fairly rarely.

As I posted - most inspecting mechanics (technicians?) wouldn't be aware of it these days.

If I was faced with your situation where the key does nothing, I think would be removing the steering lock altogether

Originally Posted by DAMINK

I enjoy welding far more than i do swingin hammers. Might even weld a small nut back onto said bolts and reuse them.

Nah, don't be a tightwad..... Zip down to local fastener supplier or bunnies, and pick up bolts without the shear head!!

Originally Posted by Gumnut

Nah, don't be a tightwad..... Zip down to local fastener supplier or bunnies, and pick up bolts without the shear head!!

Dollar saved is a dollar earned in my eyes. Tightwad perhaps.......

I have the old bolts and have loads of old nuts. A quick tack and i have shear bolts again.