newbert

The lock on the bracket that holds the Shimano E8000 battery in place on my brand new trike has been a royal PITA for me so far. Lining up the key is difficult because the bracket is so low and out of my direct siight. Even when I line the key up properly, there's lots of resistance to pushing the key in. Once it's in, it turns freely. The problem may be because it's new and the key-to-lock "fit" may need to be "broken in". But until that happens, is it OK to use some kind of lock lubricant? (Note that the lock is on the bracket and not in the battery itself.)

If so, what do you recommend using?

If not what do you recommend doing instead?

THanks!