Ignition key to my '85 Monte Carlo just Broke :(

[family_72209]

My freaking ignition key to my MC just broke and we don't have anyone open this time of night to make me a copy. Since im gonna have to wait till the morning anyways, I was wondering if it would be best (meaning cheaper) to goto a GM dealership or to a locksmith?

 

[pontiacgp]

there's no 24 hr wallmart around you?...they make keys


and make a spare while your at it..

 

[kuruption109]

My freaking ignition key to my MC just broke and we don't have anyone open this time of night to make me a copy. Since im gonna have to wait till the morning anyways, I was wondering if it would be best (meaning cheaper) to goto a GM dealership or to a locksmith?

better off waiting!!!!! they will TAX U.. i kno locksmith will be atleast 75 bucks!

 

[kuruption109]

there's no 24 hr wallmart around you?...they make keys


and make a spare while your at it..

x2

 

[family_72209]

Im in Arkansas so we got plenty of wal-marts, but the guy said he couldn't make a copy off the broke one and im guessing that can't use the VIN system like the Dealer or Locksmith. Yeah im gonna make plenty of spares, hell the one i thought was my spare most of come off our old Cutless or something, all it said was "GM"

 

[foxtrot]

I'm wondering if there is anyway to try to remove the section of broken key from the lock cyl? I've never thought about this but there must be a solution for this?

 

[pontiacgp]

find another guy who knows how to cut a key or crazy glue it together so they can make a copy..

 

[foxtrot]

find another guy who knows how to cut a key or crazy glue it together so they can make a copy..

If the section of key can be removed there is no need to rejoin the two sections. The key machine has a clamp that holds the key in place while the guide glides over it. This clamp will still work just fine if the key is broken into two sections.

 

[pontiacgp]

who said part of the key is still in the ignition?

 

[foxtrot]

who said part of the key is still in the ignition?

Hmmmm... Good point, maybe I'm off on a tangent. ;-)