Snapped key advice

[africamadness]

Hi, I was in the process of removing my lidl lock from my bike today(plastic coated cable type) when the key snapped. Fortunately I was able to continue turning the barrel with the key stump and remove the lock. I have the other key and was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to remove the broken bit so I can continue using the lock as its quick a decent lock.

Cheers

[alanvendy]

Try a small pin or needle to prize it out, once you have moved it out a little use pliers. This should work as long as the key stub is not bent. Good luck.

[africamadness]

Unfortunately the lock is recessed and so needs to be edged out about half a cm before I could grab it with pliers thanks for the advice will give it a try

[YEN_POWELL]

Can you get a good seal and use a vacuum cleaner? Upside down would get gravity on your side too.

[Chad]

Violence ! Give it a good rap against something see I you can sake it out far enough for the pin method 👍


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[Wigan Chris]

tiny dab of super glue on the end of a thin bit of wire, glue it to the broken key.... being careful not to glue the broken bit in place

[Windmill John]

You could also try a 1mm, 1.5 or 2mm drill bit, depending on the thickness of the key and the material the key is made of. Drill a small hole into the broken key and then remove the bit from the chuck, wind the bit in a bit (pardon the pun )and pull.

Just remember the downside of this method could be a bit of swarf in your lock, so I'd be tempted to pop a bit of grease in the recess before you start and then clean up afterwards.

[Mervinh]

If your local Lidl is doing the same as ours they had the disc lock in a bin £3 to clear yesterday get a new one cheaper than a new key i reckon

[africamadness]

Thanks for all the tips, only ones I have not tried is the drill bit and the superglue, will give them a blast tomorrow. I have the lidl disc lock, this is the lidl cable lock, bike is parked out in the street so double up to try put potential thieves off.

[Mervinh]

Sorry misread the first post