I would just spray it like it is and as mentioned, if that helps a
lubricant 'might' be in order, but...
If it got dusted or mudded up and you see grit coming out with the WD40,
I would want to leave it dry inside after the WD40 eva****ates. I think
any kind of lube will only collect the dust you managed to spray out
making it worse and harder next time.
I think a bone dry lock cylinder works best on a Jeep.
Mike
Tomes wrote:
> Yep, just found the other key and will try that out all this week.
>
> To flush it out with WD40, I would spray the hell out of it from where
> the key goes in or is there taking things apart involved?
> Thanks,
> Tomes
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> I would want to try a spare key before messing around in the lock.
>>
>> If it acted the same I think I would go for a clean first, thinking it
>> was trail dust or mud in there. I likely would flush it out with
>> something like WD40 and see if that helped before adding anything to
it.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
>> Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 2002 Wrangler TJ. Lately I have been experiencing difficulty in
>>> turning the key in the ignition once I stick it in. My initial
>>> thought is that the key might be wearing (95K miles). What I have
>>> done is then turn it upside down and it worked. This has nothing to
>>> do with the steering wheel being 'locked' in a turned position as it
>>> happens when all is straight with no stress in that way.
>>>
>>> However, a couple of times recently both sides had problems. This is
>>> making me think that it might be the switch (the thing the key goes
>>> into) rather than the key itself.
>>>
>>> What ought I do first? I am thinking that shooting some graphite in
>>> there might be in order - is still in vogue or is there better
>>> alternatives now? Other thoughts?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tomes
>>>
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