Lubricating Your Strg Column Ignition Lock Cylinder
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Le Mans Master
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Lubricating Your Strg Column Ignition Lock Cylinder
I gave out some bad information the other day. :confused: I had indicated to use WD-40 to "unstick" a steering column ignition lock cylinder. Now I have been corrected. DO NOT use WD-40.
If your steering column ignition lock cylinder needs lubrication, the engineers at Delphi Saginaw say to use a small amount of MOBIL 1. Use a syringe or coat your key to get the oil into the moving parts.
WD-40 will dry out the metal parts and craze the plastic parts in the lock cylinder.
Sorry, I guess one piece of bad info in a year isn't too bad. :rolleyes:
If your steering column ignition lock cylinder needs lubrication, the engineers at Delphi Saginaw say to use a small amount of MOBIL 1. Use a syringe or coat your key to get the oil into the moving parts.
WD-40 will dry out the metal parts and craze the plastic parts in the lock cylinder.
Sorry, I guess one piece of bad info in a year isn't too bad. :rolleyes:
Burning Brakes
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From: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada
Re: Lubricating Your Strg Column Ignition Lock Cylinder (Jim Shea)
hey Jim your info wasn't bad wd 40 works right now! then if you follow it up with oil it won't happen again. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Lubricating Your Strg Column Ignition Lock Cylinder (Jim Shea)
Jim, that is good information. For those that may be interested, Jim helped me, with diagrams and troubleshooting guides, fix my 72 key buzzer. I had a sticking lock cyliner. I used WD-40 to flush out the ignition lock cylinder (it was out of the car) and then used a light weight oil to lube the cylinder.
Gary
Gary
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Lubricating Your Strg Column Ignition Lock Cylinder (Jim Shea)
I have used WD-40 many times in stiff frozen locks and on my ford F150 monthly. It worked for me in the past.
Norval :jester
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Melting Slicks
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From: Roanoke Virginia
Re: Lubricating Your Strg Column Ignition Lock Cylinder (Jim Shea)
This may be odd, but what about electronic tuner cleaner? It cleans residue very well and leaves a very thin layer of lubricant.
