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Ignition key difficulties

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Is anyone finding difficulties with their ignition key sticking in the barrel?

Mine has happened a couple of times and the key seems to be jammed and only by a little gentle manipulation will it move forward or backwards.

Other than a spray of wd40 I really can't think of any solution for it :(
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You could use wd40 but it can collect dirt and make it worse. Locksmiths recommend a dry graphite powder. A spray is available in maplin.

It's best not to be too liberal with it though as it might get into the electrical part if the switch.

If it's a forsa you have gn2 was saying his was sticking as well. Maybe there's a issue with them.
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Mine has occasionally been stiff but wd40 fixed it.
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This or this or this should work. Put a bit "on the key" itself and insert several times (keep paper towel handy)
http://www.amazon.com/Panef-Corp-Powder ... 959W5N7Q0Z
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-2300D ... =lock+ease
http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-S ... =lock+ease
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gn2 wrote:Mine has occasionally been stiff but wd40 fixed it.
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you you wrote:
gn2 wrote:Mine has occasionally been stiff but wd40 fixed it.
Pfft gumph frrrt hehe
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It gets stiff quite regularly, when wd40 doesn't do the trick my wife fixes it for me.
She knows all kinds of tricks to take the stiffness away.
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Mine would sometimes stick to the first position (fuel door/seat) when turning it. I tried oiling the lock cylinder but what really worked was to use a wire wheel machine at work to de-burr the key.
10-20 seconds was all it needed.
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The new 2014 PCX has new keys (according to the deaker) - not sure what the difference is or what the original looked like.
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Slickvic wrote:Mine would sometimes stick to the first position (fuel door/seat) when turning it. I tried oiling the lock cylinder but what really worked was to use a wire wheel machine at work to de-burr the key.
10-20 seconds was all it needed.
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WhiteNoise wrote:This or this or this should work. Put a bit "on the key" itself and insert several times (keep paper towel handy)
http://www.amazon.com/Panef-Corp-Powder ... 959W5N7Q0Z
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-2300D ... =lock+ease
http://www.amazon.com/American-Grease-S ... =lock+ease
Got some of the powder and it works a treat - thanks for the link!
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