key broke off in lock

[mom28]

So my 10 year old slipped off the steps when he was taking the key out of the lock and it broke off.

Any quick fix we can do to get it out?

[Dave_Monica]

Unless there's any part of the key protruding out of the lock that you could get needle-nosed pliers on, I think you'll need a locksmith.

Dave

[Herk7769]

Dental pick set?

Harbor Freight item.

[jtstromsburg]

Can you get in? Maybe try a can or from Air compressor, of compressed air from the inside or outside and see if it'll vibrate out a bit? I seem to remember a thread a few months back about ferrying a broke off key out, but can't remember for sure

Good luck

[TURBS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63tQ...e_gdata_player

This guys tips and tricks will get it out.


Turbs

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by mom28

So my 10 year old slipped off the steps when he was taking the key out of the lock and it broke off.

Any quick fix we can do to get it out?

Is he OK?

A locksmith will cost you $100 (guessing), but can help.

Do you have any emergency roadside plans like Good Sams or CoachNet? Can they help?

Otherwise, good suggestions above.

[mom28]

Thank you for the replies.

My son is fine. Thanks for asking. He was rushing and thankfully wasn't hurt.

We actually were able to put what was left of the key in and lock it so we could travel home. (It happened on the last night of an 8 night trip!)

We are going to try the tips in the video (thanks for posting!). Hoping to not have to call a locksmith.

We have Coach net (included for a year with the purchase of the 233s). Would they be able to help? We have only had the trailer since Feb.; would this be covered under the warranty if we can't get the broken key out?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by mom28

Thank you for the replies.

My son is fine. Thanks for asking. He was rushing and thankfully wasn't hurt.

We actually were able to put what was left of the key in and lock it so we could travel home. (It happened on the last night of an 8 night trip!)

We are going to try the tips in the video (thanks for posting!). Hoping to not have to call a locksmith.

We have Coach net (included for a year with the purchase of the 233s). Would they be able to help? We have only had the trailer since Feb.; would this be covered under the warranty if we can't get the broken key out?

I've used the video techniques and they work for a broken off key!

[bikendan]

since you don't list the year of your 233S, i don't know if you have the pre-attached canvas or not.
we had our lock mechanism break on our Roo 23SS. we have the old style bungee and snap canvas.
i simply opened a bunk end, got on a short ladder and crawled in under the canvas. then i just went to the door and was able to disassemble the lock from the inside.

[huntr70]

Worst case, you can replace the whole lockset and handle for about $40.....

We use a pick set on our lot when a key gets broken in the locks.

[rwtdct]

Super glue the two pieces together. Than pull it out.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by rwtdct

Super glue the two pieces together. Than pull it out.

If the break is inside of the lock, I'd be afraid of glueing the key inside of the lock.

[mom28]

Success! We sprayed a little WD-40 and then used a dental pick and a tack ("tools" we had here at home). Took my DH less than a minute to get it out!

Thank you so much for the replies and to Turbs for posting that video!

The key broke off in the unlock position, so we were able to open the door to get in. Our 233s is a 2013. We have the attached canvas but the canvas and screen fully unzips as an emergency exit so we could have gotten in that way if necessary. Not sure why we even bother locking the thing while camping since anyone who really wanted to get in could just unzip the canvas and crawl in....

[TURBS]

Yaaaaaa! Yw!

[Triguy]

Originally Posted by mom28

We have the attached canvas but the canvas and screen fully unzips as an emergency exit so we could have gotten in that way if necessary. Not sure why we even bother locking the thing while camping since anyone who really wanted to get in could just unzip the canvas and crawl in....

good to hear the forum helped!

Just out of curiosity, does your emergency exit allow the zipper to be accessed from the outside? I can check mine, but don't recall that.

And, I second the questioning about using locks at all. The door locks do a good job of frustrating the opportunist; just not a determined thief, but they're rare.

[mom28]

Originally Posted by Triguy

good to hear the forum helped!

Just out of curiosity, does your emergency exit allow the zipper to be accessed from the outside? I can check mine, but don't recall that.

And, I second the questioning about using locks at all. The door locks do a good job of frustrating the opportunist; just not a determined thief, but they're rare.

The long part of the zipper thingy (have no idea what it is called?) is on the inside but you can easily pull the two "backsides" of the zipper apart and open from the outside.

[dcheatwood]

Super glue on a paper clip. Just don't get it in the lock.