sticky door locks
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sticky door locks
Now that the cold wet winter has arrived my door locks are sticky and hard to open.I put graphite in them and that works for a while. Anyone know of a better product for door locks.I'm not talking about frozen locks.
Thanks
Gary
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Gary
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Every winter I get the same problem. As this is temperature related I think the locking mechanism is made of some type of alloy that contracts/expands easily depending on the outside temperature.
This goes the same with the tailgate lock so I think the locks are just poorly made.
I also tried Graphite and lube. oil but can only get temp. relief.
BTW, in the summer, the locks work perfectly.
This goes the same with the tailgate lock so I think the locks are just poorly made.
I also tried Graphite and lube. oil but can only get temp. relief.
BTW, in the summer, the locks work perfectly.
Last edited by 15098; Nov 27, 2006 at 11:59 AM.
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The only thing I have found that works is LUBE 1 made by Slick50. This stuff works great. Since I have been putting it in the locks, I have never had them freeze or lock up. I also put it on the rubber weather strip and don't get any freezing there either.
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Haven't had this problem with my truck but with the soon-to-be ex's camry it would happen every winter. I had success soaking the locks with WD-40, then I'd spray in lock de-icer. It would usually take care of the problem for most of the winter. I would have her carry the lock de-icer in a coat pocket just in case though. Last time I got some was a year ago at Wal-Mart...now that I kicked her out of my house I don't need any 
Last edited by mhamric; Nov 27, 2006 at 02:43 PM.
