Can You Remove a Broken Key from a Lock Using a Glue Stick?

[@ravennri]

OMG, thank you. After watching another video and spending nearly an hour and a half trying to remove the broken key from my front door I almost gave up. But I decided to try your video. And you gave me the keys to the kingdom, so to speak! The other guy never told me that the lock had to be aligned vertically to release the pins and allow the key to slide out! After doing that I was able to pry the key out in less than 2 minutes. 🤦‍♀️ Thank you so much for that valuable piece of information. I'm going back to the first video to tell that other guy that he skipped step 1!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Awesome! 👍

[@g3rard747]

Thank you so much… It worked perfectly 👍

[@KamiTee116]

I spent so long looking at how to get the key out if the lock with all sorts of hacks! It's only when you mentioned the special alignment pins that I went and turned the key with my tweezer and TADA it slid right out!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MENTIONING THAT!!!!!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You're welcome. Thank you for the comment.

[@tamamo91]

Same! I had the idea to turn it, but wasn’t sure which direction it had to be to align the pins!

[@tracykey9227]

After aligning the broken key in the vertical position, I just used a pic and small pliers from my RC(remote control) tool kit, pried the broken key out maybe 2mm, grabbed it nice and tight with the pliers, and pulled it out.

[@ralucamagdastoica1241]

It's work! Thank you !☺️😁

[@markkautzman8171]

Thanks Smiley!!

[@PleaseGetReal]

1. Use WD40 or sewing oil on the key in the lock 2. Use a screw driver to turn the lock until it is vertically aligned to dislodge the broken key. 3. Sharpen the glue stick so that it will only affix on the broken key. 4. Position the melted glue stick on the broken key and wait until it solidifies on the broken key. 5. Slowly remove the glue stick.

[@bangtan1442]

Woww. This information about the lock that should be in a vertical position helps me. I thought I can never get out of my house. Thank you and God bless.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You're welcome!

[@MrRickwe76]

I've actually done it. You habe to melt quite of bit it & push hard to get a firm grip on the key. And then slowly pull. It took 4 tries but got her in.

[@Mr61236]

Thanks. Worked great. Trick for me was not to pull glue back too hard... natural instinct is too try to tug key out by force, but glue loses connection with key with that sudden force. key comes out if you slowly jiggle loose with very light force from glue stick until key budges loose first. Good luck, folks.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Awesome. 😎

[@valerievallelunga1722]

Ok, let's be completely honest here. If I am LUCKY enough to break my key - I am calling you guys! You come to the house, you have reasonable prices, the last time I got to talk to one of your guys when I needed help at home (quite a while back) the guy was polite, told me everything he was doing & why ( very interesting) and fixed my door. Right now, we don't get to see very many other folks to talk to. I could be tempted to break a key in a lock ON PURPOSE.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Awwww. Thanks Mom.

[@jimervin1637]

Someone has put rubber cement into the key slots of my truck and house doors. Can I melt it out with heat from a propane torch?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Sorry, I don't have any experience with that one. 😕

[@vivianries7636]

How long did you let it cool?

[@bartjes90]

Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Pulled the key out in my first attempt :)

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thanks for watching!

[@adrianunderwood961]

Great video! Thanks for testing this hack honestly!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thanks for watching!

[@shanna0904able]

Thank you

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You're welcome

[@papathonnvlog]

Gluestick is the best hack to remove the broken key. ✅🇲🇴🇵🇭

[@sarikashinde1665]

Thanks

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bevieevans8]

Well that’s ok but how do you turn the lock so the key can come out?

[@marlieszoll8175]

My key which, according to it's shape I found is called a primary key broke in the lock. The whole end bit broke off and the door is locked. Would this method work to get it out?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Worth a try . Here is our article with several methods. www.acmelocksmith.com/blog/how-to-remove-broken-key-from-lock/

[@omare5908]

Now I need a glue gun stick. It’s 5am and everything is closed. Gonna see if this works, it’s pretty deep in the lock

[@whispcova2240]

Thank you so much for this video, my key is stuck in my car lock but with this hack I think I’ll be able to get it out!

[@tracymoreau4861]

How can you orient it vertically if you can't move it with the broken key stuck inside?🤔

[@LocksmithRecommended]

If the cylinder is turned when the key breaks, that means you're properly at the shear lines. It'll turn right back. But it won't pull out because the pins, that the key is holding at the shear line, have no place to go to get out of the way so the key can come out.

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

so do I need to change the lock or the key?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

The key is broke, so you would need a new key.😊 Take both pieces to a local locksmith and they should have no problem getting you a new one. Whether or not you need to do something to the lock will depend on why the key broke in the first place. If something in the lock prevented it from turning and that's the key broke, take the lock to a locksmith for a repair.

[@peterconnolly2497]

Worked on 2nd attempt, soon as I turned the key the right way round.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Cool yeah? 🙂

[@kimtaehyung6569]

جربوه حلوه

[@byfaithalone3529]

👍

[@contax50mm]

This just saved me!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

I couldn't believe it actually worked! I thought for sure it was going to be "myth busted."

[@sarad3607]

key is too far in, now it’s full of glue. Any advice????

[@LocksmithRecommended]

As I mention this only works when your key is not pushed in too far. We have this article on our website which provides other methods www.acmelocksmith.com/articles/how-to-remove-broken-key-from-lock/

[@sixsixsix8300]

What kind of glue do I need ?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Need the type of glue sticks that go into a glue stick gun.

[@cheriedunford296]

What about a key that has broken off deep in the lock?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

We have an article that covers some more technical ways to remove a broken key. www.acmelocksmith.com/blog/how-to-remove-broken-key-from-lock/

[@Lock_Secrets]

👍👍👍👍👍#замочныесекреты

[@adriank9454]

The key snapped in the lock on my tool chest where I keep my glue sticks and lock picking equipment 🤔

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Doh!

[@VillaAdaPosseFan]

come on the key in the video is already a little out ! if the key is actually inside the lock, forget about it it will never work...

[@LocksmithRecommended]

When a tip of a key or something is stuck in the lock, there are other methods but we wanted to try if this hack would really work! Thanks for watching! www.acmelocksmith.com/blog/how-to-remove-broken-key-from-lock/

[@marcusj8623]

My key is stuck all the way inside

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Here are some more methods. www.acmelocksmith.com/blog/how-to-remove-broken-key-from-lock/

[@lilamme]

Don't talk just show da hack pls

[@sam960708]

You could turn the volume down on your device.