onions Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Over the past two days I have been having trouble getting my key out of the ignition when I turn the engine off. I have since discovered that the same problem occurs if you just put the key in and then try to take it straight back out; but it seem to sticks much more regularly after the key has been turned. It feels marginally better if I use one of my spare keys (which is slightly less worn than my regular one), but it is still not as good as it was last week. I have put a tiny bit of lube on the key and worked it in and out with no resulting improvement. Any suggestions? Is this a standard Disco feature? What would be needed to put it right? Can it be sorted without a new ignition assembly? If I do have to change it will I end up with a different key to all the other locks? All these questions and more .... Thanks in advance for your help - as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Lots of fine powdered graphite and work the key in and out. Have seen a few cases of this one of which required battering the barrel with a lump hammer to get the key out!!! Yes if you change it you will either end up with a different key or have to get a whole new lockset which is £efinexpensive. But catching it before it seizes completely is the answer, and a hammer is the other answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Sameish problem - would not always turn - decided to get a new lock & keys fitted by an autoelectrician before I got stuck somewhere with it - £158 in total.- problem solved for now! Did not want to get stuck somewhere- always happens when going on holiday etc - not worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onions Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Cheers for the input chaps. I've lubed it up and I'm using the spare key until I can have a better look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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