NICEMRKELLY
03-17-04, 02:12 AM
I locked my bike to a railing last night and I can't release it.It's a black D ,lock.I've tried spraying it with WD4O but that hasn't worked.The key just won't release it.Any tips?
Bicycle Mechanics - Stiff Bike Locks
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Hants Commuter
03-17-04, 03:51 AM
Is the lock turning and its just the U-shape won't come free? Or will the key itself not turn.
If I get a stiff padlock I normally scrap pencil lead (aka graphite) into locking mechanism which frees things up. Getting the graphite to work its way into a stuck mechanism will be a problem though.
If I get a stiff padlock I normally scrap pencil lead (aka graphite) into locking mechanism which frees things up. Getting the graphite to work its way into a stuck mechanism will be a problem though.
Ed Holland
03-17-04, 06:04 AM
Sometimes the U-bar and the lock barrel are a tight fit, and this upsets smooth operation of the mechanism. Try squeezing the U-bar together where it fits into the barrel whilst trying to turn the key.
Good luck,
Ed
Good luck,
Ed
bg4533
03-17-04, 07:24 AM
I have had my lock stick a few times after rain and bad weather. I now put a bit of chain lube in it to keep it from sticking. When it stuck I usually just kept smashing it against whatever it was locked to until it came free.
Can you figure out if it is just stuck together or just broken?
Can you figure out if it is just stuck together or just broken?