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Dec 3, 2006 | 07:43 PM

fordtruckman

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From: Kzoo

Frozen Locks

Well winter is here and I have a problem my locks are frozen and wont turn, I have manual locks by the way. Anway I went out and bought some lock de- icer and used it and my locks are still froze stuck, So I waited a while and then went out and tried it again and they opened but then this morning they were frozen stuck again, Well wouldnt you know it.... i left the de-icer in the truck, yeah big help there, SO now I have 5 bottles of lock De-icer but is there anything i can do so that i dont have to keep using a bottle of this stuff whenever i want to get into my truck. Any help greatly appreciated.

-Matt

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Dec 3, 2006 | 07:46 PM

Zip

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From: Princeton, BC

Blow dryer. Hot water just make sure they are dried out after. Really don't have much to help you out. Sorry

Dec 3, 2006 | 07:46 PM

03redstx

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Graphite in the lock cylinder....and a remote start always helps

Dec 3, 2006 | 07:54 PM

scottie2hottie

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From: Honkytonkville

sometimes a bit out of the question but i just make sure my valuables are in my pocket and don't lock the truck

. Overnight anyway. I think it was stated earlier that when the truck warms up a bit that can help.

Dec 3, 2006 | 09:08 PM

Strobengh

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Move to a warmer climate.

You'll never have this problem again!

Whatever you can do to keep the water out of the locks is the key to avoiding this problem.

Also, some sort of lube which won't gum up in cold weather, won't hurt your lock's operation, and will displace water might be useful . . .

Dec 3, 2006 | 10:07 PM

Norvous

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From: Mo

Wd40 In The Locks:-x22

Dec 3, 2006 | 10:19 PM

seetwisted

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This is the word from a locksmith at work...graphite. Oils dry, get sticky,freeze. Oils work for a while, synthetic penetrating oil even goes away after a while. The graphite has been good for a while now.When I had my doors apart a couple of years or so ago...I sprayed several good coats of graphite on everything,coating it all real good. Even the wifes Buick seems to have benefitted from the graphite.

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Dec 4, 2006 | 06:04 AM

spiggy769

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Norvous

Wd40 In The Locks:-x22

This is a definite. I live in an area of the Northeast (SouthEastern PA) where it has a tendancy to go from above freezing during the day to below freezing at night so I know what you are going through.

Use the WD-40 to displace any water you have in the locks. Spray it in there good and then cycle the cylinder a few times. Then after that you can try some graphite or White Lithium grease available at any auto supply store(I use the Lithium Grease myself) and spray it in there. Havent had a Lock Stick on me for a few years since I started doing this....Cant say much for the door though.

Good Luck

Last edited by spiggy769; Dec 4, 2006 at 06:09 AM.