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Un-seizing a hatch lock - discussion thread.
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:29 am
by Robsey
This is where you can discuss my How 2 for sorting out a seized hatch lock.
The How 2 is located here -
viewtopic.php?f=70&t=17039
Re: Un-seizing a hatch lock - discussion thread.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:52 am
by cavalier1990
I had this problem on my saloon, much the same process, although I never took out the barrel. I couldn't really see the reason the key was sticking, but after copious amounts of spray and wriggling and jiggling (!) the key popped round, and it was fine. Almost felt like there was a little bit of debris floating around in the barrel or mechanism, what I don't know though.
Re: Un-seizing a hatch lock - discussion thread.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:43 am
by vexorg
Spraying with the likes of wd40 is only a temporary fix, you flush out all the graphite lubricant. Best to strip it, clean, dry and re-lubricate.
Re: Un-seizing a hatch lock - discussion thread.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:24 am
by Robsey
Exactly - any kind of oil based lubrucant 3-in-1, WD40, PlusGas etc will eventually turn sticky and cause dust and dirt particles to stick.
Hence why I recommended using brake cleaner / carb cleaner to degrease and clean everything.
Wipe clean / dry with a lint free cloth.
Then pack with graphite lubricant.
And re-assemble.
Re: Un-seizing a hatch lock - discussion thread.
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:05 am
by James McGrath
Nice write up Rob, definitely need to do this on all my locks. I've been routinely spraying them with wd40 for years!
