Locks frozen up
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Locks frozen up
Ok, I thought that waiting until Spring and decent temperatures that I could use my tailgate and topper locks again. I was wrong. I've tried putting penetrating lube liberally in and around the lock cylinders without any luck, and I've tried using the powder graphite numerous times without any luck. I can get the keys in the tumblers, but they will not turn once in. The driver and passenger ones work fine, but I can't think of anything else to try to loosen them up.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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I'd try a healthy shot of brake cleaner with a pinpoint straw into the lock. Might want to mask off your tailgate handle before doing this though, some cleaners can discolor plastic slightly. I'd recommend finding some that'd evaporate on contact too. A can of brake clean can fix a multitude of sins...
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I had rust form in my tumbler
I took a rust preventing penetrating lube and used the key as my guide to getting it evenly inside. After that some graphite spray to get everything truly lubed and knocked around. Followed with silicone to undo any damage the penetrating might do if left alone.
If all else fails go to a locksmith, my wife's new door tumblers (break in) were twenty five apiece and that included re-keying the locks to her key.
If all else fails go to a locksmith, my wife's new door tumblers (break in) were twenty five apiece and that included re-keying the locks to her key.
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Originally posted by Rinkrat
do not use wd40 or any other lube spray in locks......
it just gums them up.....
use only silicone sprays that evaoprate or the proper one is a graphite spray......then work key in and out....wipe off excess.
do not use wd40 or any other lube spray in locks......
it just gums them up.....
use only silicone sprays that evaoprate or the proper one is a graphite spray......then work key in and out....wipe off excess.
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