HELP key snapped in lock

[welshmark]

i went to open the car today and my key snapped in drivers side door. any ideas how i can get the snapped half out. good job i had a spare only problem is i am using the other door or boot to lock/unlock it untill i get it out and its getting anoying.

[Adammcf]

Is there any of the remaining key showing in the lock or is it too far in?
You could always try sticking something to the end of it to pull it out?

[welshmark]

its to far in

[Adammcf]

As I still dont have a BMW yet Im not sure how theyre built etc but Im just wondering if you took off the inner door card would it reveal the lock and maybe there'd be some way of pushing the key out through the lock in some way from the inside?
Just an idea though so maybe someone else can say if its possible.

[Brianmoooore]

Lock assembly comes out fairly easily (remove door card, and slide spring clip sideways).
It could then be possible to drill a very small hole in the far end of the barrel, and push the remains out. Theory only: never tried it.

[alan325i]

get a paper clip, straighten it and bend the one end insert it pased the the key, pull it out FAST this should remove it mat take a few atempts though, used to be a locksmith and 9 times out of ten this worked

[welshmark]

thanks i'll give that a go