sticky ignition key .... new barrel or wd40 ?

[vanderer]

the ignition key in my van is a real so n so to turn. I have to wiggle it about and i know at some stage i will break the thing. I think i read a post advising against putting any oil down the barrel. So does this mean that i should just replace the barrel and is it an easy job ? Also is it worth replacing anything else whilst i'm there like igntion switch ?

Only had the van a few months and i'm a novice so any advice much appreciated

cheers

[ghost123uk]

Firstly Hi and welcome to here, where you will find everything you need to know and much you don't

Re lock, well as far as I am concerned it's "make or break" anyway.

I once had a door lock on the drivers side that was like that for over a year, (sometimes taking my 5 minutes to get in !) and a quick squirt of WD40 cured it instantly ( I did feel silly having put up with it for a year !! )

If it was I, I would try some WD40 and if it doesn't work, or makes it worse, you are no worse off, you will still have a lock to replace (someone will be along soon to discuss that option - tho I did see mention of ignition lock replacement very recently on here - might be worth a search)

p.s. - not putting oil in a lock barrel is because oil attracts dust and the eventual grungy mess can cause the lock "fingers" to become unreliable (as they are operated by tiny springs).

p.p.s - here is the thread about removing the lock = https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... k#p7519923" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[vanderer]

Cheers John

I thought i had seen a post about shorting the electrics if wd40 was sprayed in.....can't find the post now so maybe i made it up !!!

Like you say, nothing to lose, so a little squirt it is. Let you know how i get on

Thanks again

[ghost123uk]

Nah, you will be OK re shorting because WD40 doesn't conduct electricity