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1991 940SE-can't turn key to Start position 900

posted by  spook on  Tue Sep 10 13:10 CST 2019
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Dear sredwine,

Hope you're well. If the Teflon lube contained no solids, e.g., graphite dust, then lube is not likely to cause problems.

I once used a graphite-loaded liquid lubricant that did "gum-up" a rear hatch lock. I removed the lock from the hatch and removed the lock cylinder from its housing. I flushed the cylinder with brake cleaner and re-lubed with a pure teflon lubricant. That lock has been fine. Lesson learned!

In short, some liquid lock lubricants - if graphite-loaded - can be a problem. A lubricant that is clear - has no solids - shouldn't be a problem.

The parts diagram in Volvo VADIS - a superseded dealer parts/service database - shows that the '91 940s do not have a cable, that connects the lock mechanism to the transmission. Such a cable - if out-of-adjustment - might keep the key from moving. The '93 and later cars have such a cable.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook






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