Well I got the lock out of 72 Bug (it's still in the cast housing though)and sprayed PB Blaster in it and tapped on it to get it to unlock so i could free it from the housing but no luck. Key will only go down into lock about 3/4 of the way.
I may take it by a locksmith to see if it's salvageable. Otherwise I guess I buy a new lock and I'll have 2 keys - one for the ignition and one for the doors. Is Mid America the best source for a new ignition lock. I'd actually like to find one that uses the old VW style keys. Thanks for the help. Mike In Christ and Christ alone, MIKE MOREHOUSE "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2nd Corinthians 5:17 --- On Fri, 11/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 72 Ignition Switch Dilemna > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 2:39 PM > My lock in my 72 Bug almost always does what you are > describing. I simply pull up on the key as I pull it out > and it pulls the center section up. > > Ray > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Harding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Air-Cooled Volkswagen > Discussion List <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 5:04 pm > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 72 Ignition Switch Dilemna > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike....sounds like a tough spot to me. > > 1) spray some real penetrating oil into the lock. WD 40 is > ok too but try to > find the original brand "B'LASTER" 'PB > PENETRATING CATALYST' found in a yellow > top spray can in most Pep Boys, Autozone etc. Try a couple > of applications and > it may take a couple of days or so for things to loosen up > and spring back into > position. The 'PB' stuff has worked for me on > numerous situations where nothing > else worked. A few taps around the lock with a small ball > peen hammer and a 1/4" > socket extension after spraying may help too. > > > <<http://blasterchemical.com/display.cfm?p=50003&pid=4>> > > > http://blasterchemical.com/display.cfm?p=50003&pid=4 > > 2) i'd also try a few light blast with a spray > carburator cleaner. that may > knock some gunk loose. again, a few taps might help. > > I usually don't recommend spraying liquids into locks > (except alcohol which > evaporates fast) as they tend to gum up locks. But this > sounds like a desparate > situation and you can always clean out the lock later with > alcohol i > f this > works. > > Just my thoughts amigo, your mileage may vary, some > assembly required, batteries > are not included! > > Bob > Albuquerque > '59 Bug > > > > > Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:54:41 -0800 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [vintagvw] 72 Ignition Switch Dilemna > > > > I have a stock 72 Bug and the little spring loaded > button in the center of the > ignition switch is stuck "in". I got the key out > but can't get it back in to > turn NOR can I get the little button to pop back out. > I've tapped on it but no > luck. > > > > >From bentley it looks like I have to remove the > steering wheel and turn > signal and wiper switches to remove the lock cylinder but > it also appears I have > to turn the lock cylinder with the key to remove it. > > > > I thought about spraying some silicone lube or > graphite down the key slot to > see if I can free it up to release. > > > > Any ideas and I guess Mid-America sells new ignition > locks and keys? > > > > Thanks for any advice. > > > > In Christ and Christ alone, > > > > MIKE MOREHOUSE > > > > "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new > creation; > > old things have passed away; behold, > > all things have become new." > > 2nd Corinthians 5:17 > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > vintagvw site list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _________________________________________________________________ > See how Windows® connects the people, information, and fu > n that are part of your > life > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119463819/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
