JERKRICE

Any help here would be most welcome, ever so often my car key would stuck in the ignition and not even turn to light -up the instrument panel...after turning the steering a few and waiting..it finally started ...can i use WD40/ or LUB/RUST SPRAY IN THE Ignition lock to loosen it up ?

thanks in advance

Lexmex

How much grime is on the key you are using.

I would not use WD40/similar lube in this area.

Only thing I would remotely consider is some electrical contact cleaner, but I would have to have a serious amount of grime in there, and I haven't seen that with mine. Even in that case, I would be careful about how I cleaned it, maybe even using a toothpick (preferably plastic so wood wouldn't break) to get off some of that grime very carefully in the keyhole area.

How often is this happening?

BillJoeBob

I asked the same question to a locksmith once and he said WD-40 is fine. However, if you have second thoughts about squirting a liquid into your lock there is something much better and made specifically for locks. You can pick it up at any hardware store. It is powdered graphite. I use it all the time and it works great. Good luck.

thomas1

That is a plus one, that is the correct stuff to use. the graphite powder....

JERKRICE

thanks lexmex,billjoebob,and thomas1........ since i brought the car it happen about 4-5 times i had to wait about 30mins before trying again..i may need to clean my keys also with some cleaner...will be using that lub..billjoebob

thanks

sktn77a

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Just be warned, though, that graphite stuff gets all over the place and can be quite messy (ask me how I know).

hypervish

How do you know?

sktn77a

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It's all cleaned up now!

JERKRICE

i will be using it soon...i just buy it from lowes

thanks