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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

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;

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

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