key blade removal

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 11:41

I need to get the blade out of a key without damaging the main body of the fob. Anyone got any tips on the best way , or is it just PULL?

Dragrad · 17th December 2015, 11:47

There is a How To on here somewhere😅

From phone.

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 11:53

thanks dragrad, broadened my search net a bit and found this which seems to cover what I want a little bit:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...y+bladehttp://

short version, heat it a bit and pull

thankyou and sorry to waste forum space, but at least a search for key blade removal will now always bring the info more easily to hand.

at least thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

planenut · 17th December 2015, 12:07

Having recently done this job, the blade has to be broken out and there is a tiny cotter pin holding it in place in the plastic locator which fits into the base of the remote. You have to remove that pin to put the new plastic piece on, then pin back, then insert to the remote.

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 12:11

The pin isn't visible so to get the old blade out do you still just pull though?

suffolk boy · 17th December 2015, 12:21

the pin fits thro the blade via a plastic collar. the plastic collar the fits into the key fob surround

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 16:42

It won't budge. It wobbles sideways a bit but I can't pull it free. Any other suggestions? Someone said break it out - can you be more specific how you broke it out ie what direction please?

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 17:11

Ok got it out. Horrid. But it's done. Removed the old cotter pin but the there is no way to get the old collar out - this means without drilling through there is no way to refit the cotter pin. I can get my new blade in - is superglue enough here?

planenut · 17th December 2015, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by awvc1

Ok got it out. Horrid. But it's done. Removed the old cotter pin but the there is no way to get the old collar out - this means without drilling through there is no way to refit the cotter pin. I can get my new blade in - is superglue enough here?

Not quite sure where you are with it now; the pin can be knocked through with a large nail or similar, then gripped with pliers. the pin may need to be closed up a bit prior to fitting. I did put some super glue round the plastic insert on one key to see if either endured differently.

awvc1 · 17th December 2015, 17:27

Well the collar that fits round the key and that is locked in with th cotter pin didn't come out. Just the blade with the cotter pin. The collar is still embedded in the key fob base. This means that I can slide my new blade into the collar that is embedded in the fob but it won't secure as you can't fit the cotter pin. Glue is about the only thing I can think of as that collar will never come out

17th December 2015, 11:41	#1
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	key blade removal I need to get the blade out of a key without damaging the main body of the fob. Anyone got any tips on the best way , or is it just PULL? __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 11:47	#2
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	There is a How To on here somewhere😅 From phone. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

17th December 2015, 11:53	#3
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	thanks dragrad, broadened my search net a bit and found this which seems to cover what I want a little bit: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...y+bladehttp:// short version, heat it a bit and pull thankyou and sorry to waste forum space, but at least a search for key blade removal will now always bring the info more easily to hand. at least thats my story and I'm sticking to it. __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 12:11	#5
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	The pin isn't visible so to get the old blade out do you still just pull though? __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 12:21	#6
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	the pin fits thro the blade via a plastic collar. the plastic collar the fits into the key fob surround __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

17th December 2015, 12:07	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Having recently done this job, the blade has to be broken out and there is a tiny cotter pin holding it in place in the plastic locator which fits into the base of the remote. You have to remove that pin to put the new plastic piece on, then pin back, then insert to the remote.

17th December 2015, 16:42	#7
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	It won't budge. It wobbles sideways a bit but I can't pull it free. Any other suggestions? Someone said break it out - can you be more specific how you broke it out ie what direction please? __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 17:11	#8
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	Ok got it out. Horrid. But it's done. Removed the old cotter pin but the there is no way to get the old collar out - this means without drilling through there is no way to refit the cotter pin. I can get my new blade in - is superglue enough here? __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

17th December 2015, 17:27	#10
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	Well the collar that fits round the key and that is locked in with th cotter pin didn't come out. Just the blade with the cotter pin. The collar is still embedded in the key fob base. This means that I can slide my new blade into the collar that is embedded in the fob but it won't secure as you can't fit the cotter pin. Glue is about the only thing I can think of as that collar will never come out __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2