rear window lock cylinder
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rear window lock cylinder
hey everybody, just wonderin', has anyone else had any trouble with their rear window lock not working with the key? just bought an '03 X, EB, and the key won't turn in the rear glass lock, works in the doors fine, would really like to get this fixed if anyone has any ideas, already tried WD-40 in it, with no luck,thanks Darrell
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Darrell-
Your post is right up my alley as you might guess by my nickname. The biggest problem with locks on modern vehicles is the little black box the dealerships give us to make our lives easier. I am guilty of it just like everyone else. I don't know if I have stuck a key in my back door lock for two years or more. I can tell you that WD-40 will not cure lock problems very effectively. It is a good cleaner but NOT a good lock lubricant. Get yourself some good silicone or teflon based lube and spray the lock good and let it soak. Work your key in and out several times and gently rock the key in the direction that it should turn to help nudge the lock wafers into working again.
I see this all the time and even when I pull a lock apart it is usually just a matter of cleaning the wafers and getting them moving up and down a few times while being heavily lubed and that takes care of the issues. Once you get them working, make a plan to spray all your door locks with a good lube twice a year. The lock is made of potmetal with brass springs and wafers so there is no rust and that is why the WD-40 won't touch it. The problem is gunk and oxidation and a good silicone or teflon will help. I have used Tri-Flow for years but found that while it works great in the short term the locks will gunk up if not treated a few times during a year. I have tested many lubes in my years in this business and I'm liking a product called TDL that I buy at my local Menard's store. TDL stands for Teflon Dry Lube and is in a yellow and white can.
Good luck-I hope this helps you.
Kevin
Your post is right up my alley as you might guess by my nickname. The biggest problem with locks on modern vehicles is the little black box the dealerships give us to make our lives easier. I am guilty of it just like everyone else. I don't know if I have stuck a key in my back door lock for two years or more. I can tell you that WD-40 will not cure lock problems very effectively. It is a good cleaner but NOT a good lock lubricant. Get yourself some good silicone or teflon based lube and spray the lock good and let it soak. Work your key in and out several times and gently rock the key in the direction that it should turn to help nudge the lock wafers into working again.
I see this all the time and even when I pull a lock apart it is usually just a matter of cleaning the wafers and getting them moving up and down a few times while being heavily lubed and that takes care of the issues. Once you get them working, make a plan to spray all your door locks with a good lube twice a year. The lock is made of potmetal with brass springs and wafers so there is no rust and that is why the WD-40 won't touch it. The problem is gunk and oxidation and a good silicone or teflon will help. I have used Tri-Flow for years but found that while it works great in the short term the locks will gunk up if not treated a few times during a year. I have tested many lubes in my years in this business and I'm liking a product called TDL that I buy at my local Menard's store. TDL stands for Teflon Dry Lube and is in a yellow and white can.
Good luck-I hope this helps you.
Kevin
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thanks Kevin, Menards is one of my favorite stores anyway, so I'll look for that product and give a try,glad to hear that it's a common problem too, was afraid we might have to try changing locks, and wasn't looking forward to trying to get at it...lol..thanks again,Darrell
