Thread: Urgent help required - ignition key wont turn.

graphite power was going to be my suggestion

sorry have no other tips

hot wire maybe

Originally Posted by weeds

graphite power was going to be my suggestion

sorry have no other tips

hot wire maybe

opps that won't work, steering lock!

Well i wiggled like i was wearing a skivvy and got it unstuck, i think it was just the steering lock was retracting as i have never had any key problems before.

have you tried a spare key in it the normal key may be worn that it no longer moves the tumblers enough to allow the barrel to turn if this doesn't work you may have to pull it to bits and I am not sure how you do that on a disco,have done heaps on trucks and usually if trying a spare key does'nt work then it is the switch or locking assembly at fault.

I had this on my D1, and I found that the security (sheer) bolts holding the lock mechanism onto the steering column were loose.

I removed them and replaced them with new all was fine.

Being loose the part that locks into the column was sticking not alowing the lock barrel to rotate.

Originally Posted by ladas

I had this on my D1, and I found that the security (sheer) bolts holding the lock mechanism onto the steering column were loose.

I removed them and replaced them with new all was fine.

Being loose the part that locks into the column was sticking not alowing the lock barrel to rotate.

that sounds about right as while i was trying to wiggle it i could see the barrel rotating slightly, trouble is i cant seem to remove the shroud even after removing the 3 visible screws ?

Unless you line it up just right in a Disco 1 it wont go in,

anyone but me who tries to insert the key in mine, can't do it - god knows why - antitheft device eh?

lube and more lube, like you said give everything a good wiggle (wake up Jeff)....

GQ

The shroud wasn't that much bran surgery on mine, just undid the screws and levered it apart carefully.

They do have plastic moulded clips that click them together so a gentle prying is needed and im pretty sure there were 5 screws in mine and I cant check at the moment as my wife is still driving it.

I could go have a look at the Jeep but that wont achieve anything other than p*&^ing me off a bit more.