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threeonthetree · 02-22-2011, 08:31 PM

I was up north a couple weekends ago and had a bit to much of the sauce i believe and was gonna fire up my old rusty k5. i proceeded to turn the key but it didn't turn i looked at it and half the key was gone. its in the ignition i'm wondering what i have to do. can i get the other half out and get a new key made or should i get a new key and tumbler and how hard is this swap.

thanks guys!

redneckabbott · 02-22-2011, 09:54 PM

Why worry? Now you never have to worry about losing your key lol. Now you can jab a flat head in there and crank her every time. I'm just kidding, although if this was just a weekend warrior I would definitely do that! Same thing happened to our old suburban, I was a little feller. I remember watching my dad take the steering wheel off and replace the tumbler. He didn't seem to have any trouble. Maybe somebody else can tell you want exactly you need to do. Good luck!

**old Rusty C10** · 02-22-2011, 10:06 PM

if you have another key you can buy discount dental type tools at harbor freight and try to carefully work the other half of the key out or you can buy a cheap wheel puller and make a compression tool for the steering wheel spring and take off the wheel and pop out the ignition cylinder and replace the lock.. its not difficult post here if you want the complete instructions how to do that

Toxic Redline · 02-23-2011, 01:34 PM

I say Sweet!! You already have a different key to the door so unless its bugging you dont worry

The FISH AND GAME used to break thier keys off on purpose in sqaure body

D-Day · 02-23-2011, 01:38 PM

How far is it in there? Could you put a tiny, tiny amount of some super adhesive on the end of a flathead, let it dry and pull it out?

threeonthetree · 02-23-2011, 04:30 PM

possible it broke off right at the edge where it strats to move the tumblers, where the square edge on the key stops. the ingition doesnt turn at all currently. and i dont have another key..

silvereagle07 · 02-23-2011, 05:17 PM

Well if you can get it out, you can call a lock smith to trace the key for you.

engineco713 · 02-23-2011, 07:51 PM

Pull the ignition.....I replaced my ignition and door locks and bought a kit that made them all keyed alike for less then $30.00. The tools needed, (Wheel puller and compressor tool) were less then $20.00 on ebay. It's worth it to only have one key do everything. Not to mention you probably need a new ignition anyway since it didn't turn in the first place causing you to break the key. Mine locked up and I never had a door key so it made my decision for me. The worse part of the whole project was taking my doors apart to replace the locks.

MalibuSSwagon · 02-23-2011, 11:26 PM

shove the rest of the key in and go? haha

threeonthetree · 02-24-2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalibuSSwagon

shove the rest of the key in and go? haha

it doesnt work like that. its a beater and its up north away from here.

ill try and get the key out. if not my uncle has a tilt column would the ignition be the same?

threeonthetree · 02-24-2011, 01:06 AM

cant you start the truck without the key with the slider on the bottm that the key turns?
but the only thing is its got a lock steering on it how can i override that?

texasfunk · 02-24-2011, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threeonthetree

cant you start the truck without the key with the slider on the bottm that the key turns?
but the only thing is its got a lock steering on it how can i override that?

You'd have to take it apart..
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02-22-2011, 08:31 PM	#1
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Broken Key in the ignition Help! I was up north a couple weekends ago and had a bit to much of the sauce i believe and was gonna fire up my old rusty k5. i proceeded to turn the key but it didn't turn i looked at it and half the key was gone. its in the ignition i'm wondering what i have to do. can i get the other half out and get a new key made or should i get a new key and tumbler and how hard is this swap. thanks guys! __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

02-22-2011, 09:54 PM	#2
redneckabbott Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 8	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! Why worry? Now you never have to worry about losing your key lol. Now you can jab a flat head in there and crank her every time. I'm just kidding, although if this was just a weekend warrior I would definitely do that! Same thing happened to our old suburban, I was a little feller. I remember watching my dad take the steering wheel off and replace the tumbler. He didn't seem to have any trouble. Maybe somebody else can tell you want exactly you need to do. Good luck! __________________ 1987 V10 Restor Project Last edited by redneckabbott; 02-22-2011 at 09:55 PM.

02-22-2011, 10:06 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! if you have another key you can buy discount dental type tools at harbor freight and try to carefully work the other half of the key out or you can buy a cheap wheel puller and make a compression tool for the steering wheel spring and take off the wheel and pop out the ignition cylinder and replace the lock.. its not difficult post here if you want the complete instructions how to do that __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-23-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! I say Sweet!! You already have a different key to the door so unless its bugging you dont worry The FISH AND GAME used to break thier keys off on purpose in sqaure body __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

02-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
D-Day Live fast, die young Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! How far is it in there? Could you put a tiny, tiny amount of some super adhesive on the end of a flathead, let it dry and pull it out?

02-23-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! possible it broke off right at the edge where it strats to move the tumblers, where the square edge on the key stops. the ingition doesnt turn at all currently. and i dont have another key.. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

02-23-2011, 05:17 PM	#7
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! Well if you can get it out, you can call a lock smith to trace the key for you. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

02-23-2011, 07:51 PM	#8
engineco713 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Port Deposit, Md Posts: 97	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! Pull the ignition.....I replaced my ignition and door locks and bought a kit that made them all keyed alike for less then $30.00. The tools needed, (Wheel puller and compressor tool) were less then $20.00 on ebay. It's worth it to only have one key do everything. Not to mention you probably need a new ignition anyway since it didn't turn in the first place causing you to break the key. Mine locked up and I never had a door key so it made my decision for me. The worse part of the whole project was taking my doors apart to replace the locks. __________________ 1993 Chevy Suburban 4X4 (Off duty driver) 2012 Chevy Impala SSV (Work Vehicle) 2008 Harley Road King (Play toy) Last edited by engineco713; 02-23-2011 at 07:55 PM.

02-23-2011, 11:26 PM	#9
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,590	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! shove the rest of the key in and go? haha __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

02-24-2011, 01:06 AM	#11
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Broken Key in the ignition Help! cant you start the truck without the key with the slider on the bottm that the key turns? but the only thing is its got a lock steering on it how can i override that? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)



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