Broken Key Barrel AGAIN!!!
Broken Key Barrel AGAIN!!!
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honestfreddie

Original Poster:

219 posts

284 months

Tuesday 27th August 2013
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I'm now on my fourth key barrel in a very short period of time. When a new barrel is fitted they are never easy to turn and always break just inside the ignition switch, which has also been replaced.

Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone come across this before??

shake n bake

2,221 posts

237 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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It sounds daft but I've a few customers who have either lots of keys or bloody great key rings and the additional weight just screws up the barrel over time.

honestfreddie

Original Poster:

219 posts

284 months

Wednesday 28th August 2013
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I wish it was that easy.... last one was fitted about two months ago and the car has only been started about 12 times since then. I just have the key and the alarm fob so no extra weight there. I was wondering if the steering column/lock might be bent??