Allan, how heavy is your key chain? Excess baggage can cause the key to hang down and cause excessive wear on the lock.
On 1/1/06, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have not found a lot of online info about this, so thought I'd ask here > in case anyone has run into this. > > We have a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recently the ignition key has > started refusing to turn, on an intermittent basis. Consulted a local > locksmith and he suggested that it was dirty and to "blast it out with > WD40". I don't like the idea of using oil in a lock but he insisted it > would be fine. Sure enough it seemed to resolve the problem -- for a > couple of weeks. > > A few days ago my wife tried to start the car and the key refused to > turn. I played with it, no luck. More WD40, no luck. Finally after > removing and reinserting the key repeatedly it turned. I said "enough > of this" and removed the plastic shroud around the steering column, > found the tab to release the cylinder, and removed it. > > I sprayed it out with brake cleaner to remove the WD40, and now it seems > to be working. But I'm hesitant to reinstall it. Seems odd that it > would be worn out already, only 3 years old. Anyone had any similar > experience? Just wondering if this is a common problem for Dodge vehicles. > > Allan > -- > 1966 230 > 1983 300D > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle"
