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    Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 7:58am
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We had our 59 plate since jan this year,and the keys have never slipped out smoothly but no worse than I have come across on some vehicles in the past. Of late both the wifes and my ignition key are hard to remove from the ignition,you have to get it just right or you are faffing about with it.
Any ideas or am I looking at possible replacment of ignition barrel and keysConfused
 
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Originally posted by Targetmark Targetmark wrote:

Hi Folks,
We had our 59 plate since jan this year,and the keys have never slipped out smoothly but no worse than I have come across on some vehicles in the past. Of late both the wifes and my ignition key are hard to remove from the ignition,you have to get it just right or you are faffing about with it.
Any ideas or am I looking at possible replacment of ignition barrel and keysConfused
 
Thanks
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-----------------------------------i had a visia for 2years with no problem,my 360 is 2weeks old now and i have got the exact same problem as you,i am keeping my eye on it to see as it goes,if it persists i will go back to the dealer.
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Been in contact with a locksmith that does auto locks as well. They seem to think rebuild of ignition barrel and new key blanks should sort the problem. estimate £150.00 plus vat. Will look into it further.
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Originally posted by renault1 renault1 wrote:

Originally posted by Targetmark Targetmark wrote:

Hi Folks,
We had our 59 plate since jan this year,and the keys have never slipped out smoothly but no worse than I have come across on some vehicles in the past. Of late both the wifes and my ignition key are hard to remove from the ignition,you have to get it just right or you are faffing about with it.
Any ideas or am I looking at possible replacment of ignition barrel and keysConfused
 
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-----------------------------------i had a visia for 2years with no problem,my 360 is 2weeks old now and i have got the exact same problem as you,i am keeping my eye on it to see as it goes,if it persists i will go back to the dealer.
Are locks etc covered on the manufactures warranty? they are not on the cared4.
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Bit obvious, but WD40?
 
On the key not down your barrel Embarrassed.
 
 
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Always first option I try Wink WD40 and gaffa tape are the most used items in my man drawerBig smile
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Originally posted by G5 BOY G5 BOY wrote:

Bit obvious, but WD40?
 
On the key not down your barrel Embarrassed.
 
 
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Make sure the key isn't bent. Mine bent once, and I made getting the key in-and-our really difficult.
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Originally posted by Targetmark Targetmark wrote:


Always first option I try Wink WD40 and gaffa tape are the most used items in my man drawerBig smile


If it moves and shouldn't - use the gaffer tape. If it doesn't move and should - use the WD40.

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Originally posted by Targetmark Targetmark wrote:

Originally posted by 2Fat2Bald 2Fat2Bald wrote:

Make sure the key isn't bent. Mine bent once, and I made getting the key in-and-our really difficult.
My key was the most used and the wifes was the second key virtually unused both look ok and are not bent and both stickConfused got the auto locksmith round tomorrow see what he says.
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One locksmith we have used advised us never to oil a key , but to rub a lead pencil on the key barrel
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Stupid me , not the key barrel , but the part that goes in the barrel
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Don't use oil, use Pledge or similar furniture polish spray on your keys. We use it on our keys, locks, hinges etc and works much better than any oil and smells nicer!

Give it a try, will probably save you some money compared to a lock smith.
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Oil will - eventually - cause dust to build up. If a mechanism is intended to be oiled then by all means oil it. If it isn't, it's probably best not to.

Graphite lubrication may work, but bare in mind you putting conductive particles into an electrical switching assembly - this may have unintended consequences.
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Ok locksmith came today,removed ignition barrel and found that it had worn strangely on one of the parts inside,something he had not seen before. It had worn leaving a sharp edge like a barb so resulting in the key catching on removal. He was unable to repair this bit so he removed it as this does not affect the locks integrity,otherwise looking at new barrel proper money etc.All seems good at moment and work has a 12 month warranty. 
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Thumbs Up , great news , glad its all sorted , i know these little niggles can be very annoying
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Glad it's all OK but if he really knew his trade he would have squirted a load of WD40 everywhere Wink
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Hi Targetmark

I've got the same problem. Have you got a contact number for this locksmith?

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