106 Ignition Barrel Lock

Has anyone else experienced intermittent problems with the ignition
barrel/steering wheel lock jamming on a 106?

Every couple of weeks the lock fails to release when trying to turn the key
to start the engine, and no amount of key/wheel waggling frees it. We
normally have to hit the lock barrel with a hammer and apply a lot of WD40
to free it, but it is never a quick process. Don't really want to replace
the lock, because then we'll have two keys and the car might be harder to
sell...

Any ideas?

Cheers

 

You should be able to ask for a new ignition lock/steering barrel lock,
fromthe dealer with your original keycode, from the original key.
i know you can do that with fords, failing that, you could buy whats known
as a lock kit, a complete kit with a new pair of door locks, a new boot lock
and a new ignition lock, dunno how much it costs but they are cheaper in the
long run than buying individual locks each time, and it'll keep you with one
set of keys.

 

This is true, though the new ignition lock will take about 6 weeks to
come through from France!
I should think a complete lock set would be the best part of 100 quid.

 

well, yes, erm, very probably, but i know with fords, the lasttime i bought
a new lock, the lock kit was about £82 but by then i had replaced the
drivers door, the passengers door, the petrol lock, (only for that to sieze
again less than a year later!), and the boot lock all independently, at
about £15 - £20 a time, it would have been cheaper but the locks all went at
different times, and inevitably i had a big bunch of keys to handle and had
to remember which one did what lock!?
It may still be cheaper even if it is about £100, but you could allways
price the locks individually, and see how much they all come to.
It must though be better than farting and faffing about the way it is at
present, (no offence meant here - just a turn of phrase), it must be worth
it.
but i know what youre saying.
regards, mark.

 

Also it is one of the better trim models, and has remote control central
locking. A replacement key alone is therefore £70 because it has the
transmitter in. For this reason a lock set is out of the question really.
Hoping to solve the problem through other means.

 

Why not buy a new lock and change the combination on that, to take your
existing key!??

 

How do you mean? getting one made on special order from Peugeot?

 

No, do it your self!!, just buy a new ignition lock and do the recoce your
self, its a tricky job mind; but i used to do it on fords.
you have to strip the lock down carefully so you know how it all goes back
together and all the parts go back in the right way, the tumblers etc.
p'raps not?!
it was just an idea thats all, regards.
mark.

 

Hello,

Well, if you change your barrel lock, you may buy a brand new one (that's
what I would do), so buy a genuine Peugeot part. No price excess if you want
it to match your old key. My brother's done it with a 205 fuel cap, ordered
the key that fits (he had only one key with his used car, only opening
driver door & ignition), and that was all right.