how can i remove a piece of broken key on the ML 320 ignition?

Question

I CALLED MANY LOCKSMITH UP AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM WOULD TURN ME DOWN RIGHT WHEN I MENTION THE NAME OF MECEDES. EVERYONE OF THEM TOLD ME TO TAKE ITTO THE DEALER. I CALLED THEM UP THE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM A THOUSAND DOLLAR. I DON'T HAVE THE TYPE OF MONEY AT THE MOMENT. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE I CAN GET IT DONE FOR CHEAPER? THANK YOU FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS.

Answer 1

own the car...pay the price...thats your answer...if key is broken inside...damage is done! you have to remove cylinder and open it up...but by time you do this...its no good! so save up...take to dealer let them install key and be back on road agian!

Answer 2

How much is broken off in the lock? I've always used a large paperclip bent straight and then bend a little v-hook in the end with a pair of needlenose pliers---insert the hooked end into the lock so the hook will catch the teeth of the broken key and try to pull it out. I've also used a little tool I made from a broken piece of coping saw blade---buy the blade at a hardware store and snap it in half, the blade has fine little teeth that you can use to try to catch the teeth of the old key with in the same manner. A surgical tweezer may do it also if there's room and the tweezer is thin enough---try a hospital equipment store for that.
Good luck, Paul

Answer 3

Depends on how bad it broke and how much electronics are in it.

If you can see the key you can try using a magnet, a stiff thin wire or nail file to pry it out or ABC Gum to stick to it and yank it out.

Taffy works but gum works better because it doesnt leave a sticky residue.

Of course I only drive american cars as I don't have the money for a mercedes.

Happens to poor people a lot with time keys get brittle. Judging by the age of your car, I would think a wooden stick, some well chewed gum and/ or the other half of the key should do you fine.

If not join AAA ($35) and call them they do it for free