_snowbird_

Now.....how do you separate the key shank from the head??

x50type

have you looked here?

phoneyman

http://p-car.com/diy/key/

this describes that there is a catch in the key housing. Can you find a spot to relieve the catch with a tool and let the blade fall out?

_snowbird_

Thanks guys. That helped. I knew there was a catch in there, but it wasn't obvious how to diffuse the bomb

For good karma, here's the illustrated guide to key shank removal

Step 1: using a tiny screwdriver or blade, pry the spring stopper up (perpendicular) from the key face



Step 2: allow the spring block to slide out


Step 3: the shank is now free to slide out from the key head


Hope this helps someone else in the future

jg291446

Thanks for posting!

TJ993

yes thanks for posting
TJ

911PERVY

Or save yourself 5 minutes and put the blade in a vice and pop the head off with a pair of long nose pliers underneath, takes 7 seconds

GT917

Be very careful not to loose the tiny spring, that is not easy to find after 'flying away' ...

Railmaster.

No need to worry about the little spring! There is a new one in the new key head!