rdw Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hello everyone, Can anybody help me with this one - am I doing something really silly ? I have just got into my S2 Td5 03 Discovery and the key will not turn. Not had a problem with this before, but the key won't budge and the steering lock will, obviously not release. Searching the site, I see a few of you have replaced ignition barrels - is this the remedy - or am I doing / not doing something really daft! The keys are ok - not bent or anything like that and the central locking is functioning correctly. Help ! RDW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 The lock barrel jams up. Lots of WD40 and a bit of force might get it moving again, and a small puff of fine powdered graphite once or twice a year keeps it moving for ever afterwards. Look in a hardware store - little bottles of it designed for lubricating padlocks and costing about £2 which will last you for at least ten years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I have had exactly the same problem recently and can vouch for the remedy described by the BogMonster! Fixed it straight away! (Didn't know about the little bottles of graphite though - must add them to the shopping list!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdw Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Done ! Many thanks !! - plenty of WD40 and not a little swearing has done the job. Thank you again RDW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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