Everyone at some point has experienced the fraustration of breaking a key in a lock. Most of the time the key can snap just due to wear and tear or sometimes it can be excessive force. Removing a broken key is quite simple, here is a step by step guide how to do it. If you have no luck im afraid its a job for locksmith local.
- make sure the key hole is in the same position the key enters the lock
- apply some oil. WD40 is a great product to use
- using a pin or paper clip make a fish type hook
- enter the tool into the lock running it along the pins to get it in behind the key or into a cut of the key
- pull swiftly and the key should extract enough to use a pair of tweezers to remove it fully.
I hope this step by step guide has helped you.