Elbow Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hi can anyone help me I have recently purchased a 1975 1500 spitfire, and the key is stuck in the ignition. I have had a look and beleive I can remove the hole thing (although not tried yet) but cant seam to find the part anywhere.Any advive on removing the key or where to get the parts would be greatly appreciated!I have tried Rimmer, ebay etc and cant evan find the part no for the barrel?Many thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 When i first got mine i had the same problem, turned the key anti clockwise as far as it would go but would not come out, until i found out you have to turn anti clockwise until stops, then push it in and continue turning anti clockwise until stops, then it would pull out, not as easy as this is it?Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hi thanks for that will have ago later but have a feeling there maybe more to it than that but heres hopeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hi can anyone help me I have recently purchased a 1975 1500 spitfire, and the key is stuck in the ignition. I have had a look and beleive I can remove the hole thing (although not tried yet) but cant seam to find the part anywhere.Any advive on removing the key or where to get the parts would be greatly appreciated!I have tried Rimmer, ebay etc and cant evan find the part no for the barrel?Many thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Lock by your shins or lock in the side of teh column?CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Lock underneath collum by shins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 They do have a habit of jamming.Lots of gentle wiggling may free it up, moving wheel side to side if it is stuck with the sterring lock engaged.You can get the shear bolts out my sawing a slot in the top of them, or knocking them loose with a dot punch or similar.Swictch comes off the back of the lock, so you can remove the lock and then just use a screwdriver in the switch as a short term fix.I may be able to assist with a new lock if you get stuck.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Thanks for your help I will have another go later and see how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I believe the lower barrels are available new from canleys( they were about 4 yrs ago) however the other type are not.Obviously supply may have dried up..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddymacp Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Obviously I am not the only one to be unable to get the key out when I first got the car (until I pushed it in and turned it a bit more) :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveKent Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 oh dear! best advice then is to keep driving it, so no-one can steal it!!! and you'll be having fun too!!!lock is normallly held on by two shear bolts i believe.Phone Dave Pearson at Canley Classics, he'll help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Ive managed to get the key out by pushing it in then turning a bit more, still had to tap it out with a pair of mole grips attached tho. Will get another key cut and see if its any better, but I would think that something is warn in the barrel so may need to replace it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Instead of having a key cut you should buy a new key. Canley has (had?) a good supply of NOS keys. If you just get the number of the old key. Would work better than a copy of a worn key.CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cureton Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I suspcet the tumblers have siezed so try spraying WD40 or 3in1 oil in the lock first and work teh key in & out. I'll be surprised if that doesn't free it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbow Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Ok many thanks I have sprayed in the lock and I can get the key in and out but its not easy, maybe it will get better. But I will order a new key aswel.Thanks for your help!CheersRich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cureton Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Unless your existing key is damaged then changing it won't solve anything, it's more likely to be the lock that's faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docman Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Use "Lock-Ease". It has graphite so it won't volatilize off and leave nothing remaining.http://www.amazon.com/Lock-Ease-Graphite-Lock-Fluid-3-4/dp/B0006MWPZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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