Sometimes you can get them out with very thin long nose pliers/circlip pliers, it might be worth ginding an old pair down to very thin, or even a sturdy pair of tweezers (dont tell the missus!!) You could also try a powerful magnet if its close enough or a very little bit of araldite rapid on the other half push together tape up and leave for a could of hours, but be careful! good luck!

 

If you can't get the key out there is another trick that is general to ignition locks.

There is a sprung pin that holds the barrel into the steering column.
It cannot be pushed in if the ignition is in the off position but if enough of the key is in to turn the lock the sprung pin will push in, the barrel will pop out and things'll get a whole lot easier.
HTH.

 

If the broken bit won't come out, Bodger's is the best way. It should all come apart and the piece of key can be pushed out from the bottom of the barrel. Be aware that the air bag is still active if you start bashing around on the steering column

 

Try those methods first, not sure if the assembly has shear bolts,or not (haven't done one for ages), but if so it maybe a drill off the heads of the bolts type repair?:

 

You'll have to find the pin tho!! The manual says remove the lower sterring column shroud, turn the Key to Mar, work on the fastening clamp with a punch through the special slot then remove the switch. It looks like you push a punch thro the slot to release the lock. No need to bash anthing!

If we could post pics I'd post a pic but I cant! not sure why?

dan

 

Here's the pic DevonDan couldn't post ...

Cheers,

Blakie

 

Guys many thanks for your suggestions. Unfortunately the key won't engage so I can't turn the ignition to the MAR position to get the barrel out.

Waiting for a locksmith to come with the tools and see what he can do. Nightmare!!

Thanks

 

Finally got it sorted. Called a locksmith who came and did it in no time at all.

If any of you need a good locksmith these guys were very good (cost £100 tho) and knew what they were talking about

K+M Locksmiths
07980 765 125
www.kmvl.co.uk

Cheers for the help