2003 chevy s10 half the key is stuck in the ignition anyone know how to take it apart?

Answer 1

Disassemble the upper and lower trim covers on the steering wheel. turn the key to the on position. You will see a small hole near the top. Insert an appropriate size pick into the hole to depress the lock tab. Pull out the cylinder

Answer 2

That's all good advice except for the bonehead with the screwdriver. use the other half of the key to get it one.

What they didn't tell you is even if you get the ignition out you still have a broken key in it removing the ignition isn't gonna help much unless you plan on replacing it. And if you do that with it being a passlock ignition your gonna have to program the new cylinder to the car not that that's difficult just a 10 minute wait with the key in the on position.

What you should first try is to extract the key with some scroll saw blades there kinda similar to what a locksmith would use.

Its not like your gonna pull the cylinder out and push on the back of the ignition once its out and the broken piece is gonna fall out. The back of the cylinder is sealed. You can disassemble the cylinder and reuse it if your careful but its probably not a good idea if you don't know what your doing.

Answer 3

If half the key is broken off in the ignition,the other half will complete what is necessary to turn the cylinder to the 'RUN' position.There won't be any need for a screwdriver or locksmith in that case.
With the Steering wheel,theft mechanism,turn signal switch,upper and lower trim shrouds removed,you can depress the ignition cylinder lock pin.It will be found on the right half of the piece the ignition cylinder is in and is approximately 3/16 in diameter.

Answer 4

The above will work providing the key can be turned with a screwdriver. If it in such a position it won't turn a locksmith has a broken key extractor.