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How do you remove a broken key from a car lock?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Key

The technique shown in this video tutorial could be useful in case the opening key of our car breaks inside the door lock. It is necessary to arm oneself with calm and patience and, using a long and thin metal tool, a lock pick to be precise, we proceed as described below: the aforementioned tool must be inserted under the broken piece of the key stuck in the lock, then with small movements we will start to lift and move it towards the outside of the lock. As soon as a sufficient part of the key in question is exposed to grab it, we will extract it with our hands.

Posted on 1 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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