Thread: D2 key hard to get into ignition barrel (sometimes)

As far as I know graphite powder is the only & best Lube for keys/locks.

A good place to start.

Sorry I can't help about the previous post..

Definitely graphite powder, ONLY.

JC

I thought that might be stuff to use. So just squirt some in the lock?
Thanks to you both for replies
Cheers Steve

You most likely have the beginnings of the "sticky wafer" syndrome , search that and there is a bunch of stuff on it.

One day the barrel will let you down and seize up, as always in the most inconvenient place.

Replace you d2 barrel with a new D1 barrel, same fit much cheaper. There is a tute on here somewhere on how to do it.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...placement.html

My pet locksmith uses "INOX" to lube ignition barrels.


Cheers

D2 ignition barrels......lovely things, your options are as said, replace with the earlier model one, std D2 type via online shopping around or if you have some time up your sleeve as I did, remove the unit, strip it down, give it a good clean out and remove the ball bearing that locks the key into position, I found it was causing mine to jam up, once removed the key had no problems with sticking again, now if you are wondering why its their in the first place.....its to apply holding pressure to the key so it wont fall out...I think!!, but what I found is that once the key is inserted and turned it doesnt fall out anyway, it's locked in until you turn the ignition off fully, just dont hang too many other keys or trinkets off the ignition key as its will prematurally wear the barrel out.

Thanks Al & Dazza I will try some powder first and if that doesn't work then look at the other option.
Thanks Steve

Funnily enough, graphite powder made it worse for me!

My barrel hates to turn sometimes, however with a few knocks to the key in the ignition it all falls into place.

If it gets too bad I'll replace what I need to.

Originally Posted by Sharkee

Now and then its very hard to insert the key into the ignition on my D2, I remember seeing a thread on this awhile ago and what to do to remedy it. I searched the AULRO search at the bottom and maybe I need glasses but couldn't find it. Has anyone got the link to it please as I need to ""lube"" it or whatever to free it up. It doesn't happen often but is very annoying when it does it.
Thanks
Steve

I have a similar issue.

My key is a pain to insert one way up and no problems the other way up.

I put a dot of whiteout on the fob to let me know which way worked the best.

End of problem.