key broke off in ignition

[shopower1113]

I just got home and I went to turn my car off. The key broke off in my ignition. Any ideas on how I can get it out. Am I going to need to take the whole thing apart? It is a 91 if that makes any difference.

 

[HoustinoJillian]

this happened t omy mom once, my dad was able to get it out with a shaved down screwdriver, and a lot of finesse :read "cursing". best bet, call AAA/locksmith, you dont want to screw the ignition cylinder up

 

[93SHO'nOFF]

if the ignition still can turn with broken key turn it to the run position,through access hole on bottom of the colum,use a pick or small screwdriver to release lock in pin and pull out the tumbler assy.Just bought the tumbler two months ago for $18 at autozone.

 

[shopower1113]

Thanks alot I will go try that now

 

[norurb]

Did it work? Were you able to get that out? I just had this happen to me today. dang! and I had just fixed the reason why my #18 fuse was blowing.

 

[SHOslyter485]

This happened to me.. I was able to work it out with a pair of tweezers and a screwdriver. As Jillian said, it takes time and finess..

 

[Justin101]

happened to me a few months ago, i just took apart the ignition cylinder and the key just fell right out, put the ignitions cylinder back together and it was as ez as pie! if u do take out the ignition cylinder just be carefull u dont loose any parts, but IMO very ez to get the key out!

 

[dmbturbo69]

Best bet is locksmith if you cant get the key out, if you change the ignition then you are up to 3 keys for the car, locksmith can rekey the ignition. They can just extract the key also. Cheaper if you take it to them.
Or get a new AAA Plus membership, they will cover $100 for locksmith or tow up to 100miles

 

[norurb]

Yea, I tried calling the local Ford dealer, the key code is no longer available on their systems. dam!

 

[Mac]

superglue on the end of the key? (last resort).

 

[Redline]

I have had this happen several times. For some reasong my ignition is stiff and takes a bit of pressure when going to the "start" position. I have always been able to pry it out with a paperclip and tweezers or somethign similar. I also always keep a couple extra keys on hand for when the next one breaks...

 

[dmbturbo69]

Yea, I tried calling the local Ford dealer, the key code is no longer available on their systems. dam!

Why do you need a code for? Ford only has codes back to 1997. I work for a locksmith and I could decode it by looking at the peices of your key and make another.
A local lock shop should be able to do that for you.