question about seized locks...

[anyweb]

hi all

with all the chat about locks seizing up i wanted to ask a question that some of you may have some ideas on....

you know those high pressure water hoses that clean dust from just about anything, well what if i was to connect one up to my lock and aim it in the lock hole, with some towels etc placed directly behind to catch the spray etc, would that free up the crap inside or not ????

 

[brianbrian]

Would have thought water would make things worse, oil and grease and opening boot with key occasionally is what i would recommend.

 

[swells]

As above. I would spray with wd40 or the like.

 

[dave.robbo]

Spray grease or WD40. Or, ideally, a strip down, clean and re-build, using lots of grease on re-assembly.

 

[anyweb]

you do realise i'm talking about high pressure as in via a compressor, just to get the crap out, wouldnt that do it ? oil could be applied aftewards....

 

[bigasotonuk]

Give it a go, they high pressure wash the hulls of ships with water now, rather than shot blast them, I would give it a liberal soaking of plus gas after, and I would be inclined to remove it from the car first.

 

[dave.robbo]

I don't think high pressure water would do it, no.

It would need oil and constant movement, i.e. the key going in and out to move the crud around enough to get it (sort of) working again.

 

[Dec]

I don’t think it would work any better than WD40, there isn’t that much crap in there it just looks worse (in my picture) than it is.
And thanks for your help with the pictures much appreciated.

Dec

 

[anyweb]

ok i'll see what happens, i was just wondering

thanks all..

 

[mikestrivens]

Just thought you should read what is said about WD40 and locks in wikipedia

Caution

* WD-40 is not an electrical contact cleaner. It leaves a sticky residue that can attract dust.
* WD-40 should never be used in locks for the same reason. Locks should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol, allowed to dry thoroughly and lubricated with dry graphite powder.


I would use PTFE myself for the locks

 

[Dec]

Mike, I completely agree with you regarding WD40 but as penetrating oil it is excellent at freeing up parts but no use as a long-term lubricant.

How dose this dry graphite powder work, I don’t know anything about it?

Dec

 

[dave.robbo]

Dry graphite powder works sort of like adding a non-stick coating to the metal bits.

Ever had a sticky zip? Run a pencil up and down the zip a few times. The graphite in the 'lead' lubricates the zip, and it won't stick any more.

Not sure how to get it into a lock, though!

 

[television]

PTFE is an excellent product for locks, it is very light weight and never dries.

With graphite just make the key a little bit oily and dip the key into the graphite and insert the key a few times

 

[Geoff W]

The Graphite we use in domestic locks comes in a little bottle with a very fine long nozzle which you poke in the lock and squeeze the bottle (like a little puffer bottle) it does lubricate extremely well and does not attract dust and crud like a "wet" oil does.
Regards Geoff.

 

[bigasotonuk]

After the last thread regarding lock repair/lubrication I decided to buy some graphite powder, for those interested heres the link, i bought it off of ebay from these sellers, quick delivery too.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRY-GRAPHITE-...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[wireman]

Use the graphite it is much superior in resistance to washing of either by spray or rubbing action, graphite powder is also very green being an inert natural mineral. PTFE is truly horrid in eco terms and treatment lacks longevity, the solvent base of such sprays are also an eco nightmare.

 

[Number_Cruncher]

Once you have freed off the door lock, the only thing that you should use to lubricate it is grease.

Huf, the company who supply MB with door locks developed their own grease in conjunction with Fuchs (they put about 1 gram in each lock).

Injecting grease using a syringe body works well.

 

[television]

Once you have freed off the door lock, the only thing that you should use to lubricate it is grease.

Huf, the company who supply MB with door locks developed their own grease in conjunction with Fuchs (they put about 1 gram in each lock).

Injecting grease using a syringe body works well.

Only white grease and no other

 

[Dec]

Once you have freed off the door lock, the only thing that you should use to lubricate it is grease.

Huf, the company who supply MB with door locks developed their own grease in conjunction with Fuchs (they put about 1 gram in each lock).

Injecting grease using a syringe body works well.

Grease is what I used on the boot lock when I took it apart and with respect to the other suggestions I too think that grease is the best lubricant for the job.
Now injecting with a syringe, that’s an idea, must try it.

Dec