Well, I finally took the 911sc out for a drive. It was cold at 20 degrees... I had my drivers door key break off in the lock assembly. It snapped off halfway into the lock.

Anyone know what I can do to get it out?

Maybe, heat and a magnet?

Too damn cold to get out there and start experimenting too much. Could be a locksmith job. Good thing was that I had the original key on me. The one that broke was a copy from the local locksmith.

Thank You,

Ron

Get a lock pick and pull the broken part out

If you can't pull the broken piece out by any means then you'll have to take the key cylinder out. This isn't that hard if your up for it and I've done it myself in order to re-key the cylinder. Once you have the cylinder out there are gold colored 'pins' that have to be pulled out (atleast part of the way). If you get to this point, you have to make sure that you know which slot each pin fit into. Each pin is a different size depending on the number which is stamped on them. If a pin is placed in the incorrect slot, the key won't work. You can test this by placing the good key in the cylinder and find that all pins are flush with the cylinder casing outer diameter. I can't remember exactly but I think there are around 10 pins (~5 each side). Also, the pins are being pushed out by tiny springs that you do not want to loose. There's a possibility that the pins and springs can fall out on their own if not held in place. Once the pins are pulled out, the broken piece should slide out. Getting it past the spring loaded key hole door might be fun.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...lock_rekey.htm

Ron
As I stated earlier if you cannot borrow a tool you might just be able to make one from a small and thin piect of wire. If you could sharpen the tip your job will be even easier. You will have to bend a VERY hard 90 at the end. This is what you will use to to insert into the cylinder and hopefully be able to "catch" any part of the broken key. If you do you will be able to pull the key out and have a new one cut. 76er is right but as he says it wont be fun.

Well, it was 3 degrees yesterday. I went to the local locksmith and they extracted the key for $15.00. Well worth the money. Took them 45 minutes in the cold to get it out. Looked like SHE used two little threaded paperclips and poked at it until it popped out. I would have attempted it myself if weather was better.

Thanks for the advice. Lesson learned. Turn key slow and easy on cold days.

Ron