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I would just like to add.. due to the previous thread. If you experience this problem with your key spinning in the barrel...get it fixed straight away. If the key jams, and you cant turn it to release the barrel, it will cost you a new steering lock and a new barrel which is approx $800 to do. Not many locksmiths know how to do this.

If in doubt...give me a call

Cheers

Glenn

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I would just like to add.. due to the previous thread. If you experience this problem with your key spinning in the barrel...get it fixed straight away. If the key jams, and you cant turn it to release the barrel, it will cost you a new steering lock and a new barrel which is approx $800 to do. Not many locksmiths know how to do this.

If in doubt...give me a call

Cheers

Glenn

Agreed with Glen, I have had these at work - simple if caught in time, an absolute prick if not. Had one (not in time) where I was eventually able to drill out & bastidise the barrell assy to remove it from the housing without damaging BUT cost the owner several hours work - instead of 10 minutes

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Thanks fo tha heads up!

What does it mean if tha spinning only occurs once in a blue moon?

After spinning 2 or 3 times, then the car starts as normal...

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I would just like to add.. due to the previous thread. If you experience this problem with your key spinning in the barrel...get it fixed straight away. If the key jams, and you cant turn it to release the barrel, it will cost you a new steering lock and a new barrel which is approx $800 to do. Not many locksmiths know how to do this.

If in doubt...give me a call

Cheers

Glenn

Yes, I learnt this the hard way with an E34 I owned a few years ago!

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Thanks fo tha heads up!

What does it mean if tha spinning only occurs once in a blue moon?

After spinning 2 or 3 times, then the car starts as normal...

Get it fixed...it will let you down... its just a matter of "WHEN"

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Get it fixed...it will let you down... its just a matter of "WHEN"

Thanks fo clearing that up.

I'd definitely bring my ride to you, if you weren't over tha other side o' town from me.

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