Help, key broken off in ignition! - Land Rovers Only

trellis8 · 04-18-2007, 06:09 PM

I have a '93 LWB and my wife broke her key off in the ignition. It still worked for a few more tries, now it won't turn. Any suggestions? It's sitting on the side of the road and I can't get it up on my trailer while in park. Can I disable the cylinder somehow, break it loose or no? I don't really care if I don't have to use a key anymore. The door locks work well. I hope someone has some insight! Thanks, Brett.

stevo-II · 04-18-2007, 10:27 PM

Take off the steering column plastic shroud/trim pieces, on you will see the ignition cylinder unit basically clamped around the steering shaft tube - its clamped with two bolts that they break the heads off when they get it tight. You can either drill out the top of the bolts or use a sharp chisel and spin the bolts back out. Once its off, it will release the lock on the steering wheel and you can also remove the actual ignition electrical switch from it and start the truck. heres a pic of the unit, but in this pic the bolts still have their heads....

trellis8 · 04-19-2007, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the advise Stevo. I'm hoping a locksmith can get the key out. Snapped off bolt heads? Only in England!

daway · 04-20-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by trellis8

Thanks for the advise Stevo. I'm hoping a locksmith can get the key out. Snapped off bolt heads? Only in England!

hope it works out! if not, that part is not to bad in price. i had to get a new one last winter and i had the lndy shop re-pin it to my doors so i would not have 3 keys. one keys works on the drivers door, tailgate and ign. and the other one is for the pass door (PO). i would have gotten the pass door re pined put cost alot more and had to take the door apart.......... good luck

stevo-II · 04-22-2007, 05:42 PM

I think they snapped off the bolts for security reasons - ie somebody supposedly couldn't quickly remove the steering column lock....

Steve

trellis8 · 04-22-2007, 06:09 PM

Yea, I guess it does make sense. The locksmith said he's seen it before. Oh well, I hope I don't have to worry about it again.

Paul Grant · 04-22-2007, 06:09 PM

If you ever need to remove those shear bolts, take a dremel and cut a line in them. Then you can screw them out with a screw driver. The bolts are even reusable if you don't get new ones with the new ignition.

04-18-2007, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
trellis8 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 29 Gallery: 0	Help, key broken off in ignition! I have a '93 LWB and my wife broke her key off in the ignition. It still worked for a few more tries, now it won't turn. Any suggestions? It's sitting on the side of the road and I can't get it up on my trailer while in park. Can I disable the cylinder somehow, break it loose or no? I don't really care if I don't have to use a key anymore. The door locks work well. I hope someone has some insight! Thanks, Brett.

04-18-2007, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevo-II WWTSD? (what would Tony Soprano do?) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 116 Gallery: 0	Take off the steering column plastic shroud/trim pieces, on you will see the ignition cylinder unit basically clamped around the steering shaft tube - its clamped with two bolts that they break the heads off when they get it tight. You can either drill out the top of the bolts or use a sharp chisel and spin the bolts back out. Once its off, it will release the lock on the steering wheel and you can also remove the actual ignition electrical switch from it and start the truck. heres a pic of the unit, but in this pic the bolts still have their heads.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2001 D2 -The Stevo-II 1992 RRC-The Stevo-I

04-22-2007, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
stevo-II WWTSD? (what would Tony Soprano do?) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 116 Gallery: 0	I think they snapped off the bolts for security reasons - ie somebody supposedly couldn't quickly remove the steering column lock.... Steve __________________ 2001 D2 -The Stevo-II 1992 RRC-The Stevo-I

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04-19-2007, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
trellis8 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 29 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the advise Stevo. I'm hoping a locksmith can get the key out. Snapped off bolt heads? Only in England!

04-22-2007, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
trellis8 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 29 Gallery: 0	Yea, I guess it does make sense. The locksmith said he's seen it before. Oh well, I hope I don't have to worry about it again.

04-22-2007, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 941 Gallery: 0	If you ever need to remove those shear bolts, take a dremel and cut a line in them. Then you can screw them out with a screw driver. The bolts are even reusable if you don't get new ones with the new ignition.

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