Key Repair ?

[hardhitter]

My recently purched B5 came with the full set of keys, two fob blade keys a master and lock. The problem is that both the flip out blade keys have been broken on the pivot part of the flip out mechanism. I still have the actual key blades, but need to replace the mechanism.

Can this be easily done, I assume I would need to get an old key to remove that part ?

Thanks

 

[orb]

I got a few of them from the scrappers, I just told them what I was after and they got me the top part with the blade attached. I got four of them for a tenner. (they are the same as VW)

Very easy to swap the parts out on too.

 

[hardhitter]

I got a few VW / Seat / skoda ones for the flip barrel bit.
I couldn't find how to seperate the top part (half), without physically destructing the key.

I assume mine has the transponder in the top half, so i would need to retain it.

 

[jcb]

mine splits so the bottom part (without buttons) comes away from the key.
Blade itself is held on with a small pin IIRC

 

[hardhitter]

Yeah, thats right.

What I'm trying to do is replace the flip barrel on the top half. So I'm trying to dismantle the top half, if it's possible.

 

[olds_kool]

remove the audi rings badge and it reveals a hidden screw
remove that and it comes apart can take a bit of force though
then you have access to flip mechanism, bit tricky putting it back together but not to difficult