This is what I've found, its most protected and not as gunked up. Mine were so bad I bent 2 keys trying.
Battery dead, locked out, key only works in ignition. Options?
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This is what I've found, its most protected and not as gunked up. Mine were so bad I bent 2 keys trying.
WD-40 instantly solves this.
I can't believe how many people put up with pesky locks, and/or buy into the myth that WD-40 will make it worse.
No it does not, not for ours, it is just to much wear. My son's key from his Toyota pickup will also start the land cruiser the ignition is so worn out. 7 years ago it would not. You can also see the metal dust by the ignition key. Metal on metal wear over 21 years. And of course the driver door gets the most wear, so has the most issues even if we blast the inside graphite, which is better then wd40 since it is not a liquid and does not attract dirt. WD40 is better then oil based product but the dry lubricants much better for keys.
I got a new key cut for my 80 from the VIN at the dealer a few years back. It would not work in some of the locks at first, but lots of giggling (edit: correctly spelled as jiggling; giggling is a silly laugh...apologies) got it to function. I think the combination of a new sharp (or semi-accurate) key cut and some wear and gunk on the tumblers makes for a tough combo. After a few months the key "wore in" a bit and it worked OK in all the locks.
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Genius, may end up doing exactly this
Oh.....THIS thread!
I used to be a locksmith in college to pay my way. My specialty was doors, locks, and windows.
Yes, I've heard and tried the WD-40 VS Graphite deal.
For NEW locks....Yes, graphite is a GREAT way to go.
For OLD locks that have had years of pocket lint, oil from your hands (or whatever) stuck on the key and inserted into the lock, or dirt, grime, and water......WD-40 is the go-to. It will loosen and break down the grime and oil from your hands (or lotion in the case of a women's dorm....) and the liquid is enough to wash the junk out of the lock to free up the pins, springs, and tumblers. The little bit of actual oil that is in there does help to lubricate the lock.
PB Blaster is an actual oil and will attract dust. Is it the end of the world....no. I would use WD-40 to wash it out, then use PB Blaster to lubricate.
Do NOT use Fluid Film to lubricate locks, as that will gum up quickly due to the animal fats in the oil.
Superglue in the locks.........Acetone, but you still have to take out the lock and fully disassemble it, clean each piece with acetone and reassemble. Very time consuming.
Packing the entire tumbler with epoxy: Drill it out and throw it away.
I've seen lots of creative crap to lock people in their rooms (or out of their rooms). I've even had to disassemble door frames to get a kid out of his room because some yahoo superglued the locks, then shoved bamboo skewers in their with more glue, and poured glue behind the lock cylinder. The hinges were inside the room and since we couldn't turn any of the hardware, we stripped the frame and had to build a new one.
I used to be a locksmith in college to pay my way. My specialty was doors, locks, and windows.
Yes, I've heard and tried the WD-40 VS Graphite deal.
For NEW locks....Yes, graphite is a GREAT way to go.
For OLD locks that have had years of pocket lint, oil from your hands (or whatever) stuck on the key and inserted into the lock, or dirt, grime, and water......WD-40 is the go-to. It will loosen and break down the grime and oil from your hands (or lotion in the case of a women's dorm....) and the liquid is enough to wash the junk out of the lock to free up the pins, springs, and tumblers. The little bit of actual oil that is in there does help to lubricate the lock.
PB Blaster is an actual oil and will attract dust. Is it the end of the world....no. I would use WD-40 to wash it out, then use PB Blaster to lubricate.
Do NOT use Fluid Film to lubricate locks, as that will gum up quickly due to the animal fats in the oil.
Superglue in the locks.........Acetone, but you still have to take out the lock and fully disassemble it, clean each piece with acetone and reassemble. Very time consuming.
Packing the entire tumbler with epoxy: Drill it out and throw it away.
I've seen lots of creative crap to lock people in their rooms (or out of their rooms). I've even had to disassemble door frames to get a kid out of his room because some yahoo superglued the locks, then shoved bamboo skewers in their with more glue, and poured glue behind the lock cylinder. The hinges were inside the room and since we couldn't turn any of the hardware, we stripped the frame and had to build a new one.
I'm going to try this out as my key situation is ridiculous. It's like an old GM car with 2 different keys. Only the D/S can be unlocked with a key then I have a different ignition key. If the lock key can unlock at least the P/S door, I'd be much happier.
Ah BILT answered my graphite/solvent question right before I asked it. I bet you've got some great stories! @BILT4ME
Like knocking on the dorm room door and yelling "Maintenance!", and the hot girl answers the door in only a towel......
And then replies: "Oh s***! You really ARE maintenance!!! Just a minute......."
It's jiggling, not giggling.
Giggling is something college girls do when you walk into their room with your tool belt........
Jiggling is something their boobs do when they're giggling.
Giggling is something college girls do when you walk into their room with your tool belt........
Jiggling is something their boobs do when they're giggling.
Tool belt?
Did you have properly sagging trousers to go along with that?
Did you have properly sagging trousers to go along with that?
inkpot
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The direction this thread is taking has ME jiggling, ....... or was that giggling?
LS1FJ40
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I had to do this with my daughters diesel beetle. It was a pain in the a$$ on that thing. Low to the ground and it was -5 F. But I got it to work!
On an 80 it would be much easier!
The stories I have from when I was a roof consultant and a State university in Indiana was one of my clients... university policy was: knock 3 Times, identify as maintenance, knock 3 Times, enter. Those were the days...
Tool belt?
Did you have properly sagging trousers to go along with that?
Not at that time of my life. My tool belt stayed up where it was supposed to be!
These days.....Not so much. 'Course, I don't show off my tool belt as much anymore........
Thank GAWD!
Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
I was just looking at the odds of having new key not working in any lock, so cleaning is not going to work.
Regards
Dave
Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
Agreed but, coming from the East end of London I can assure you that if someone wanted your car, then the route into a vehicle that has been around for nearly three decades is common knowledge.
Regards
Dave
