Anything like Tri-Flow or Teflube (teflon lubes...duh) used 3-4 times a year
should keep the locks free enuff to open easily.
on 5/21/00 8:13 PM, Kyle Kozubal at grndak4x4@home.com wrote:
>> Kyle, what I do with mine is drip a wazoo load of Mobil-1 down the
> keyhole,
>> wipe off the excess, then I put a big glob of silicons sealer on the
> keyhole.
>> I completely cover the keyhole to keep water and dirt out of the tumblers.
>> When you need to open the lock you can just pry off the silicone plug with
>> your thumbnail and there is the keyhole all nice and new looking. In salty
>> areas of the country this may need to be renewed every year or two though.
>
> Good idea for the keyhole with the silicon, cause it would come off easily.
> It is just odd to me that I can have my lockable hitch pin locked on my
> hitch(of course, duh) on all winter long here(Indiana with salt covered road
> in the winter) and have zero problems when I have to remove the tow ring
> from the hitch. I used the same anti-sieze grease/lubricant on the hitch pin
> lock as I always do on the spare tire lock, but I am now going on my 3rd
> spare tire lock. I use the same graphite lubricant on the key hole area on
> both locks also. I am going to search some local hardware shops and
> locksmiths tomorrow to see if I can find a really good weatherproof lock.
> The last two spare tire locks have had a cover or cap which snaps over the
> keyhole, which I pack with lubricant, but it still somehow rusts up and
> prevents a key from entering and opening the lock. Thanks for the info and
> the silicon idea!!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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