'96 Stratus: key broken off in ignition switch

Our teenager has managed to break off the key in the ignition switch of
our '96 Stratus. Is there any simple way to deal with this situation? We
have plenty of spare keys, but how do we get the broken part out? I hope
there's a DIY method.

Note: The key broke far enough inside that it's still possible to get
just enough of the "top" end of the key in the lock to turn it.

Perce

 

Locksmith ???

 

I was hoping for a DIY method.

Perce

 

Hi...

If there's that much still inside, wonder if you couldn't grab
a bit of it with a tiny pair of tweezers?

Ken

 

If the cylinder can be turned, you can remove the steerign shroud covers,
remove the ignition lock assembly which is very easy to do. Then on a
bench turn the lock to the off position and tap the lock on a bench and
the key will come out.
My lock pick set has a special tool that will remove the broken key. A
lock smith would have this same tool.

good luck

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

A drop of one second glue??

Hennie.

 

Aforementioned teenager suggested that himself, but I thought there was
too much danger of gluing everything in the lock.

A very small screwdriver and skinny tweezers did the trick.

Perce

 

Well done - patients is a vertue.
Lushy down under

 

Especially if you are a doctor!


Matt

 

I'm waiting... fortunately patience is a virtue

 

I failed english at school too! >