Anyone want a How-To on unseizing lock cylinders?

[Crazy_pilot]

I had to go through this with my car a little while ago. The pass door and truck locks were so completely seized that there was no way I could work them with the key, it would have snapped off inside. The drivers door wasn't much better. A few people at Reading IX may remember one of the mornings, where I couldn't get into my car for a while. Since many of you have remote door locks (and working power locks), you may not use the key in the pass door very often, giving it a chance to stick and seize.

So whadaya think, anyone want some pictures and instructions?

[Manarius]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

I had to go through this with my car a little while ago. The pass door and truck locks were so completely seized that there was no way I could work them with the key, it would have snapped off inside. The drivers door wasn't much better. A few people at Reading IX may remember one of the mornings, where I couldn't get into my car for a while. Since many of you have remote door locks (and working power locks), you may not use the key in the pass door very often, giving it a chance to stick and seize.

So whadaya think, anyone want some pictures and instructions?

Which way were you planning on doing it? I had myself pretty much convinced that a little WD-40 in the locks was sufficient to keep them up and moving. Maybe not the best solution, but one that was consistent.

[Sean486]

Any how to documents are greatly appreciated. Especially if they are step by step with photos.

[ensteele]

I am always looking for How-To Documents, and if you send them to me, I will post them in the locker.

[Hocrest]

Melis's are pretty bad, and sometimes her keyless works/sometimes not... I need to figure something out...

[SVXMAN2001]

I agree with others comments. The more how-to's the better, they have proven invaluable in my 8 years of svx ownership.

[iizbeastie]

Originally Posted by Manarius

Which way were you planning on doing it? I had myself pretty much convinced that a little WD-40 in the locks was sufficient to keep them up and moving. Maybe not the best solution, but one that was consistent.

WD-40 would not be a good idea in this case.... it works better for cleaning than it does lubricating so especially in a case where the parts don't move much, it only helps them stick. I worked in a bike shop for a while and one of the most common problems I saw was people who don't realize WD-40 is horrible for your chain!

How-to this one up! Living in one of the chills-a-lot states it's a common problem around here. They get iced up and thawed out over and over again when you park in the sun or heated garages and end up locked up nice and tight......

[Crazy_pilot]

I don't mean the routine maintenance version, I mean the "Oh crap my locks don't turn. Is this the right key?" sort of thing. Pulling them right out of the car and taking the thing completely apart.

Since the overwhelming majority seems to want this, I'll get on it tomorrow. It's Turkey day here in Canada, so I'm off from work/school.

[Hondasucks]

Find some Justice Brothers "JB 80" works way better than WD40, and I've used it to un-seize locks...

[Crazy_pilot]

Compiling How-To....it'll get it's own thread.