September 21, 2022
When you suddenly find yourself with a stuck key in your lock and need help, Diego’s Locksmith provides fast assistance every time! Whether you lock yourself out of your home or car or require an emergency lockout service, a locksmith can help. We can help with a key replacement if necessary after determining what the issue is.
A key can get stuck in a lock for several reasons. You may need professional help to resolve the situation. If your key is stuck in the lock, there are several ways to get it out. The first thing you should do is to try to locate the end of the key that has broken off inside the lock. If you can find it, you may be able to pull it out with tweezers or needle-nosed pliers. You may also be able to use a small screwdriver to push it out from behind if you have enough room for the tip of the screwdriver. If neither of these methods work, you will need to drill out the lock so you can access the broken end of your key.
If your full key gets stuck in the lock, it might be an issue. Try turning it slightly first, then pull out your full key again. If it doesn’t work, check the dirt or debris inside to ensure your full key comes out smoothly.
If the key is still partially in the cylinder and you can see the end of it, try pushing the pin back into place using a screwdriver or another key. This should allow you to turn the cylinder enough to grab hold of your original key and remove it.
If there’s no visible end of your key, try inserting another one into the lock and wiggling it around until you catch on something. Be careful not to damage the pins inside with this method, though! If you can free up your stuck key with this method, try turning it again with your original key before pulling it out completely (if possible).
Our technicians are trained to remove keys without damaging anything else around them. Depending on how badly they are stuck, it may take some time, but we will get them out safely without causing more damage. Working with a car key stuck in a lock is easier.
Call us at Diego's Locksmith if you have a home, office building, or business and need someone to help get an office key unstuck from a lock. We offer emergency services for home and business owners who need their back doors opened quickly. Our qualified locksmiths can quickly go over how to get a home or office key unstuck from a lock with you over the phone before they arrive at your location so that they can focus on getting the job done correctly so that it won’t happen again.
How to get your key out of the lock? It all depends on how the key got stuck in the lock. A key can become jammed in a lock when you try to use it, and it doesn’t turn, or maybe it broke off inside the lock for some reason, or perhaps it was a great big scary car key that you tried to fit in the tiny little slot and then got stuck. But don’t worry, there are still plenty of solutions you can attempt to help get that key unstuck.