wj ignition key wont turn

[Tyvokka]

Originally Posted by bleetnblurt

and if you smack it with the knockcromitor then no bodys fault but your own .

But that's my favourite tool. Used it on the TV, Radio...... you name it!

[bleetnblurt]

Originally Posted by JGW

But that's my favourite tool. Used it on the TV, Radio...... you name it!

its a mecs fav tool as well , like the saying : " if in doubt give it a clout" plenty of cars I have done I had this problem , and most are caused by people hanging every thing including the kitchen sink off the key , the weight of extra keys causes stress on the jibs inside the lock and wears kay and lock , no point replacing key , for the jibs wear also , and THEN people spraying all sorts of wd 40 rp7 and machine oil , IT IS WORSE TO DO THIS best thing I can think to use is graphite powder. and even then that is a worry , the best is to try to jig the key (pressure and wriggle it ) and try fo feel its way , THEN pull out the key fit the proper key or place back in and put in ING position, before start) press the button under the lock and take out lock and key take it to the key cutter (a good one) and redo the jibs AND in hope if good lock smith can do the transponder in the key.
and tell the wife not to hang every key off the car key. (put them on a separate key chain.

[whitey86]

yep next thing is to pull the lock out and clean it , if that doesnt work i will have to replace it.

[Tyvokka]

Originally Posted by bleetnblurt

its a mecs fav tool as well , like the saying : " if in doubt give it a clout" plenty of cars I have done I had this problem , and most are caused by people hanging every thing including the kitchen sink off the key , the weight of extra keys causes stress on the jibs inside the lock and wears kay and lock , no point replacing key , for the jibs wear also , and THEN people spraying all sorts of wd 40 rp7 and machine oil , IT IS WORSE TO DO THIS best thing I can think to use is graphite powder. and even then that is a worry , the best is to try to jig the key (pressure and wriggle it ) and try fo feel its way , THEN pull out the key fit the proper key or place back in and put in ING position, before start) press the button under the lock and take out lock and key take it to the key cutter (a good one) and redo the jibs AND in hope if good lock smith can do the transponder in the key.
and tell the wife not to hang every key off the car key. (put them on a separate key chain.

Haa. Haaa.. Wait till I get home and take a piccy of my key chain!! I'll take the advice and shed some kilos. Certain things have been a bit out of control lately..

[fester]

Originally Posted by JGW

Haa. Haaa.. Wait till I get home and take a piccy of my key chain!! I'll take the advice and shed some kilos. Certain things have been a bit out of control lately..

Yes I learnt this years ago with Fiats, their barrels used to crack under the strain. My key ring for the car itself consists of the key, the transponder and a bottle opener. All my other keys are on a separate holder being a small carabina (?) for quick connect/disconnect but I never connect them when in the ignition. Also stems from my GQ days with a bunch of keys off road they used to slap and rattle around in the column and drive me insane.

[darn29]

Ditto on the hanging 34 tonnes of crap off any car ignition barrell. All I have is my key and aftermarket remote.
Mine locked up the day before a road worthy. Emergency pull apart of every slider etc and found tiny bits of fluff in there. Just a good clean and slight regrease of the sliders and 12 months later all is still good, no new parts were required. I will put a kit through it next time. Just when pulling apart you do have to get the key to turn to acc to slide the barrell out in the first place. And careful when pulling apart all the slides and springs. Write down the combination as you go. Or lock smith will be required.