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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396  
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My 2007 TdCi sometimes ( with both keys I have) will not allow me to turn the ignition key to disable the vehicle manufacturers steering column lock.
Sometimes it can take 2 or 3 minutes & it looks like I am stealing the vehicle  whilst I am cursing the lock.
Now , I am prepared to change the lock but what is best so that I am not having to have a separate key for the door /ignition plus my locking fuel cap/steering wheel lock & pedal lock.... Is it worth changing to the X- Engineering lock whilst I am in there OR does this do something different? TIA Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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2nd May 2017 6:31pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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The X engineering lock is a solid metal cover that goes over the standard lock.
Worth fitting though  |
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2nd May 2017 6:52pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Have you tried to grease the lock with graphite powder? Maybe still worth a try before resolving to more drastic action.
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2nd May 2017 6:57pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 
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Also have you tried taking the pressure off the lock by moving the steering wheel? My girlfriend couldn't get the steering lock off mine once and it was because she hadn't removed the pressure by turning the wheel
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2nd May 2017 7:56pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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Graffty99 - I have tried all of that.
Williamthedog- didn't realise that about the X eng block Ericvv - I will try that but I think it isn't the lock sticking. I think it is wear & tear more than anything Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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2nd May 2017 9:27pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236  
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I had the exact same & the graphite powder worked a treat
I did the power every second week for about 6-8 weeks and now bi-monthly and the jamming of the steering lock is now a distant memory... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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3rd May 2017 2:53pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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Did it again yesterday despite over the last 3 or 4 weeks me squirting graphite into the lock.
I think I need to disassemble the lock & throughly clean it. To be fair I would prefer to replace it with new but keep the existing key so I don't have to change door locks. Anyone know of a way to do this? Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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31st May 2017 5:28am |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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You can order new lock sets from LR I believe if you have the metal tag that came with the keys & has the key number stamped on it.
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31st May 2017 6:38am |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227  
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Get a lockset fro Maltings off Road £100 comes with three door barrels and ignition lock
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31st May 2017 7:08am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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I know it sounds a little daft but over the years on several Land Rovers I've come across this problem and one answer that has gone a long way to curing it is to get a new key cut. My last 110 came with two sets of keys, one that was used on a daily basis and the other set that was kept in the owners workshop for their mechanics to use when work was needed instead of trying to find the driver and faff about collecting keys which meant the workshop set were like new. I had similar issues to the OP and just tried the "spare" set with no problems at all. What happens is that the keys themselves wear and cause issues when trying them in the ignition barrel, a good key cutter should be able to be a little generous when cutting a new key from your worn one which in turn is a lot less expensive than changing all the barrels.
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31st May 2017 7:28pm |
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| xpertoftheseas Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Salisbury, Wilts Posts: 164 
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This started happening on mine about two months ago to the point where I had to play around with the ignition key in the barrel for a couple of minutes to get the key to turn to start.
Dealer replaced the entire barrel and door locks under warranty. All good now. My 10th Land Rover, but my first Defender. |
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4th Jun 2017 9:25am |
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