Help ! Broken key in wheel clamp....

[Turn7]

Went to fire up my Caterham as its not run for a month today. I knew the battery would be flat and Id have to jump it off the daily.
Was in no rush, but being clumsy, I managaed to snap the key off in the locking bolt.

Luckily, I managed to get the bolt out undamaged, and I do have a spare key.

Any ideas how to get the broken piece out ?

[Hammer67]

Cut down a junior hacksaw blade into a point. The teeth should grip the snapped key blade and pull it out.

[orhan]

Where are you I have key extracting tool or you can take it to a local locksmith it’s pretty easy

[anonymous-user]

Solder?

[thecremeegg]

Carefully superglue something to it and pull it out?

[SouthHamsGaz]

Have you got a socket that it would fit in and allow the blade to pass through the hole in the middle?

If so tape the barrel into the socket then throw it at the ground as hard as you can, making sure the socket hits the ground first. There may be enough momentum for the blade to come out. Or i may just be talking complete rubbish, worth a try though.

[Turn7]

orhan said:

Where are you I have key extracting tool or you can take it to a local locksmith it’s pretty easy

Tring....

[Turn7]

SouthHamsGaz said:

Have you got a socket that it would fit in and allow the blade to pass through the hole in the middle?

If so tape the barrel into the socket then throw it at the ground as hard as you can, making sure the socket hits the ground first. There may be enough momentum for the blade to come out. Or i may just be talking complete rubbish, worth a try though.

Ive tried hammering the back of it, but the bit seems to not want to move.....

[anonymous-user]

I use these when my tenants do this - 10Pcs Multi Function Broken Key Extractor Set Broken Key Remove Tools

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0136MJ64E/ref=cm_sw_r...

[Turn7]

Coin Slot. said:

I use these when my tenants do this - 10Pcs Multi Function Broken Key Extractor Set Broken Key Remove Tools

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0136MJ64E/ref=cm_sw_r...

Hmmm, sounds similar to the idea above of cutting down a hacksaw blade....

[SouthHamsGaz]

Turn7 said:

SouthHamsGaz said:

Have you got a socket that it would fit in and allow the blade to pass through the hole in the middle?

If so tape the barrel into the socket then throw it at the ground as hard as you can, making sure the socket hits the ground first. There may be enough momentum for the blade to come out. Or i may just be talking complete rubbish, worth a try though.

Ive tried hammering the back of it, but the bit seems to not want to move.....

You need momentum, give it a try. Could always put a car mat down if worried about damaging anything.

[Pica-Pica]

SouthHamsGaz said:

You need momentum, give it a try. Could always put a car mat down if worried about damaging anything.

Nobody needs Momentum, thank you very much!

[orhan]

Turn7 said:

Tring....

If you ever comedown west London

[Spare tyre]

I’d go into locksmith A on Monday morning, suggest that locksmith b couldn’t do it and it was impossible

Stand back and watch the alphas perform

[So]

Turn7 said:

Went to fire up my Caterham as its not run for a month today. I knew the battery would be flat and Id have to jump it off the daily.
Was in no rush, but being clumsy, I managaed to snap the key off in the locking bolt.

Luckily, I managed to get the bolt out undamaged, and I do have a spare key.

Any ideas how to get the broken piece out ?

Can you get a straightened paper clip down the groove in the key? If so, make a slight bur on it and carefully drag it out.

[Turn7]

So said:

Turn7 said:

Went to fire up my Caterham as its not run for a month today. I knew the battery would be flat and Id have to jump it off the daily.
Was in no rush, but being clumsy, I managaed to snap the key off in the locking bolt.

Luckily, I managed to get the bolt out undamaged, and I do have a spare key.

Any ideas how to get the broken piece out ?

Can you get a straightened paper clip down the groove in the key? If so, make a slight bur on it and carefully drag it out.

Good idea, but we dont have a paper clip to hand, Ive trieda saftety pin but thats too thick.

[So]

Turn7 said:

So said:

Turn7 said:

Went to fire up my Caterham as its not run for a month today. I knew the battery would be flat and Id have to jump it off the daily.
Was in no rush, but being clumsy, I managaed to snap the key off in the locking bolt.

Luckily, I managed to get the bolt out undamaged, and I do have a spare key.

Any ideas how to get the broken piece out ?

Can you get a straightened paper clip down the groove in the key? If so, make a slight bur on it and carefully drag it out.

Good idea, but we dont have a paper clip to hand, Ive trieda saftety pin but thats too thick.

Ordinary sewing pin?

Otherwise, how tight was the key? If you tap it repeatedly and sharply on a hard surface would it work its way out?

[Turn7]

Ive tried the knocking it and it doesnt seem to move....

I fear it may be screwed.....

[So]

Turn7 said:

Ive tried the knocking it and it doesnt seem to move....

I fear it may be screwed.....

No it isn't, almost certainly. It's just a matter of how much bother / expense you go to in order to sort it out.

[finlo]

It looks far enough out to work it out with the tip of a Stanley knife blade.