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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 03:02 PM
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Spare tire lock - wrong key?

I am the original owner of this 2015 F-150. Got a puncture on our vacation and went to drop the spare tire and the FOB key wouldn't work. We ended up ripping the lock out from the back side to get access to the hole. Today I am looking at the lock in my hand and I can see the backside of it turning but it hits a definite stop inside. It is not like it is bound up or corroded, in fact the key goes in easily and it is very clean and smooth when trying to turn until it quickly hits a stop. It acts just like I have the wrong key. Is this even possible? See pics below.

 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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Anything is possible, but if it starts turning, I might guess that the lock might be defective?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 07:47 PM
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If the key turns at all, it's probably the right key.
It's a rater cheap cylinder, a screwdriver would probably be able to break it loose in the future. But hopefully you don't have to do that.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2019 | 07:39 AM
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It's probably the correct key and the lock was just frozen.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2019 | 05:57 AM
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It's probably the correct key and the lock was just frozen.
That's what happened on my truck. I took the lock apart and cleaned it and it works fine now.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2019 | 07:00 AM
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Of course this will happen at the worst time, side of the road with a flat - any thoughts on what to use to prevent this from happening?

I've used powered graphite in the past, not sure if that is still the thing to do.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2019 | 09:25 AM
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If there is a way to squirt some anti-seize inside the lock, that would do the trick. Anti-seize is a little bit of oil/solvent plus graphite (or graphene) that stays around after the solvent has evaporated. I use it on padlocks that have to live in the weather.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 05:27 AM
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This lock has become part of my annual drop the spare tire and check for pressure maintenance thingy. I then also inspect the winch and cable.
 
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