This occures in the mornings when my daughter gets ready for school. I have sprayed the latch with WD40, but the next morning, she got the door open, got in and couldn't get the door to latch shut till the heater warmed the car up. Help!!
2006-12-04 12:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by justcurious 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the lock is frozen, try using a commercial deicing spray or thaw the cylinder with a hair dryer. Using graphite will cause the lock to become gummy if the humidity rises. Don't heat the key (for example using a cigarette lighter) it will weaken the metal in the key and perhaps cause the key to break off.
If you need to improve the smoothness of the lock cylinder, use a penetrating oil vs. WD-40 ( the penetrating oil is heavier and won't freeze or fail in it's properties).
Good luck
2006-12-04 16:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray it with the comparable defrosting fluid for you to use on the domicile windows to get it freed up. Then, coat it properly with a mild oil like WD-40 to maintain it from freezing up lower back.
2016-12-18 07:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this problem.
Call your local garage & ask what to do. I believe that WD40 probably freezes and may make the problem worse
Good luck
2006-12-04 12:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graphite power.
Any auto parts store should have it...
If not try a cyclone spray, not wd40.
Good Luck
2006-12-04 12:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by David Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AT THE HARDWARE STORE OR EVEN SOMEPLACE LIKE WALMARTS OR KMARTS, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY SOME POWDERED GRAPHITE IN A CAN. CANT REMEMBER WHAT IT IS CALLED, MAYBE CHECK AN AUTOPARTS STORE. GOOD LUCK
2006-12-04 12:23:41 · answer #5 · answered by darlin12009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋