Key broken and stuck in PVC front door

[spike5792]

How about using a small drill bit (or something similar) as a drift, put it in from the other side and try to line up on the point of the broken key, and tap it gently with a hammer.

Nick

Do not use a drill bit as they can be quite brittle, you do not want to add to your woes.

The lock is already s*****d, what else would you have in your toolbox??

All I am doing is offering ideas to try and help.


Nick.

I've tried poking various sharp thin instruments to try and push out the broken key. But I don't want to push too hard with it incase I break the lock. I've tried a thin bit of rigid wire but it only pushes in so far and I don't really know what I'm pushing up against, whether its the mechanism inside the lock or the key end itself.

 

[Stivino]

I have two mates who are locksmiths but unfortunately one is on holiday in Florida and the other is blanking me on Messenger for some reason. I have those locks too and I've discussed them with my mates. If I recall correctly, the procedure for cracking them is by drilling with a small drill strategically drilled into a certain part of the lock, I can't remember exactly where though. It's either through the top or botton of the key slot. There's another method that the burglars use, I can remember that but I'd better not write it here.

 

[foxhole]

You should be able to remove the lock and drill directly on top a few mm from the front edge over the top of the key [you will see a faint circle to guide you] drill down to top of key then it can be levered out, to repair hole ,screw in a suitable size screw a few mm and cut off and file smooth.

 

[Stivino]

You can't remove that lock unless you can turn it to the correct position.

 

[spike5792]

I've tried several times since posting this to no avail. I've had to resort to claiming on my household insurance with a £25 excess since the locksmiths I called quotes for all wanted to charge about £80 to come and do it.