My Key Broke In My Door Lock

Holding the key whilst pushing the door open causing it to bend and then break.

My key broke in my door lock.

Most tweezers are inappropriately sized for this task and will just end up pushing the key farther into the keyway. The keyhole plug in a pin tumbler lock found in deadbolts and key in knob locks is just one part of a larger locking cylinder. As a last resort remove the lock cylinder. Insert the tip of a pair of needle nosed pliers into the keyhole.

Insert a screwdriver into the lock and turn it back to its default vertical position. The broken key can also actually cause damage to the lock. Key being turned when not fully inserted. When a key breaks off in the lock most people go right for the tweezers.

Attempting to force open a jammed lock. What s visible to you the face of the plug is the small circle. If the key broke off in lock after you ve closed the door you may be unable to reopen the door until the issue is resolved. If the key broke inside lock before the door was shut you ll be unable to lock the door thereby leaving your home car or office at a greater risk of theft.

Attempting to use an incorrect key. If necessary take the entire cylinder to a locksmith or have a locksmith come to your home. Suddenly you re standing there with half the key in your hand and the other half stuck in the lock. Older keys have weakened spots that cause breakage.

You re in a hurry and turn the key too hard when locking the door. Use needle nose pliers to extract a broken key. Try to grip the broken key and pull it out. It s a frustrating experience.