Stiff turning key

[haydes55]

Key...?

Screwdriver works just fine after initial bit of controled violence.....

any key wil work after that....

I did consider just bypassing the ignition and having a hidden switch or something... Probably look too dodgy haha.

[buggerit]

On to off works fine, it's off to on and off to lock that's an issue.

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Steering lock pin slightly bent?

[Mike.Gayner]

Often a bad move, attracts dust and shit and clogs up the pins. I've seen graphite used, but most locksmiths don't recommend any sort of liquid lubricant.

A pro once tickled up the ignition lock on my car so it worked better, but he reckoned a lot of them are shite.

I kept hearing this over and over again and it never passed the sniff test to me, so decided to do my own research. After some Googling and time on locksmith discussion groups I found it to be absolute bollocks. This was a while ago so I don't have any references, but I found an industry survey that showed almost every locksmith preferred WD40 (or other similar product) over graphite or any other non-liquid product.

My personal experience has been that WD40/CRC is extremely effective in locks, and I've yet to see a lock "gummed up" by the use of these products.

edit: I should also mention that most locksmiths don't seem to recommend graphite on locks that get wet (e.g. motorcycles) because that WILL clog up.

[baffa]

I have this on a 2010 predator, simply because there is an angle it likes locking and unlocking. Take the bars about an inch back from full left and you should find it works fine.


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