Ignition Lock

Andy K · 4th February 2018, 10:28

Hi I went to move my car today. Not been used in a while. All good.

I went to take the key out the ignition, but I must have pulled it slightly too soon before it was all the way round.

Now I can't get the key back in (at all), or turn it manually.

Steering lock hasn't engaged yet.

Oh and I don't think it clocked, like they usually do.

I tried a little WD40, but hasn't helped.

Has this happened to anyone else? Any tips please?

Andy K · 4th February 2018, 11:26

managed to sort it.

Procedure seamed to be:

Get steering wheel locked.
Force key in.

Applied lots of WD40.

Repeat as above about 3 times and seams to be back to normal with the spring doing its job again.

Although no resistance when I put the key in now. Is that normal?

David Lawrence · 4th February 2018, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy K

managed to sort it.

Procedure seamed to be:

Get steering wheel locked.
Force key in.

Applied lots of WD40.

Repeat as above about 3 times and seams to be back to normal with the spring doing its job again.

Although no resistance when I put the key in now. Is that normal?

I had exactly same issue yesterday, how odd.

ryszard · 4th February 2018, 18:25

Hi,on my launch car I have the same problem,the key will not enter untill the steering has locked.Once the 'clonk' and steering locked the key glides in.On my diesel 2001 year it makes no difference the key enters at any time.Regsrds Ry..

trikey · 4th February 2018, 18:27

It may be worth pulling the ign barrel out and giving it a damn good clean before it sticks permanently.

4th February 2018, 10:28	#1
Andy K Avid contributor 75 Saloon petrol 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 193 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Ignition Lock Hi I went to move my car today. Not been used in a while. All good. I went to take the key out the ignition, but I must have pulled it slightly too soon before it was all the way round. Now I can't get the key back in (at all), or turn it manually. Steering lock hasn't engaged yet. Oh and I don't think it clocked, like they usually do. I tried a little WD40, but hasn't helped. Has this happened to anyone else? Any tips please? Last edited by Andy K; 4th February 2018 at 10:30..

4th February 2018, 18:27	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,805 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	It may be worth pulling the ign barrel out and giving it a damn good clean before it sticks permanently. __________________ Lest we forget..

4th February 2018, 11:26	#2
Andy K Avid contributor 75 Saloon petrol 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 193 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	managed to sort it. Procedure seamed to be: Get steering wheel locked. Force key in. Applied lots of WD40. Repeat as above about 3 times and seams to be back to normal with the spring doing its job again. Although no resistance when I put the key in now. Is that normal?

4th February 2018, 18:25	#4
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,on my launch car I have the same problem,the key will not enter untill the steering has locked.Once the 'clonk' and steering locked the key glides in.On my diesel 2001 year it makes no difference the key enters at any time.Regsrds Ry..