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just gone to put truck away for the night and i cant turn the key in the ignition.
its like its the wrong key.
any advice before i hammer or drill it.
just gone to put truck away for the night and i cant turn the key in the ignition.
its like its the wrong key.
any advice before i hammer or drill it.
Sticking ignition
Hi.
Give it a quirt of WD40, and rattle it in/out and give gentle twist. Have patience !!!!!!. And move the steering wheel a little .
Edward (ews) '92 Fourtrak 2.8 TDX
ok ill give that a try now
ok ill give that a try now
back in 5
Everyman is the architect of his own future.
Have this problem often, with worn ignition.
Hi.
try to use the tube on the spray can nozzle or use a small screw driver to hold the little key flap open, blast in lots of WD40 or similar, rock the steering wheel to get lub into the steering lock. and try, have patience, aslso move steering wheel while trying to get key to turn (gently). When free, lube with thin oil. IE 3in 1 type.
And do not as I often do, use ignition key to clean my pipe, the carbon/crud fills up the grooves in the key !!!!!
Also try to leave the front wheels in straight ahead position, so their is no tension on the lock in the steering column. If this happens again, try relieving the tension by slightly moving the steering wheel, before turning the key.
Edward (ews) '92 Fourtrak 2.8 TDX
yeah it worked. it never done
yeah it worked.
it never done that before but for some reason you have to find the right point to turn the key.
is this a sign of immenent failure should i order a new barrel.
thanks ews
Everyman is the architect of his own future.