Arhhh. I have broken the key in the lock of my c220. Does anyone have any ideas of how to get it out.
Thanks
Spangle1971

Since most mercedes keys don't have "teeth" like a house key, you'll probably have to apply friction to the side of the keyblade with a very thin sliver of metal, perhaps one on either side of the keyblade, to pull it out.

Do not use any glues or adhesives in the tumbler.

Spangle1971, try tweezers or a powerful small magnet. Hopefully the ignition switch is in a position where the key remnant will come straight out.

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Fred Hoelzle

Tweezers are a good idea. I think the key is brass so a magnet won't work. You could try but I think its brass. Another old trick is get a piece if coping saw blade, the real thin kind, and push it in with the teeth pointing out. The idea is the teeth will grab onto the key and pull it out. I never tried this myself though.

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OEM Mercedes keys are usually steel . . . very magnetic. Brass is typically used in aftermarket keys.

Brass is a poor chioce for MB keys. Originals are steel.

I've had several brass keys break off because of the torque required for the ignition lock.

Of course this was 30 years ago, but I learned my lesson.

Never again.....

Jim

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