any way to clean/regrease lock cylinder
08-31-11, 12:01 PM
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any way to clean/regrease lock cylinder
as the title states. my drivers side handle broke and im swapping the lock cylinder to my new handle. while its out i would like to do "maintenance" on the lock cylinder if i could.
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if you take the little flap cover thing off, and the C clip, the guts will slide out, and you can put some grease on the backside, and it'll be better than new.
i suggest you do this over a clean rag, there are some little parts in there that you don't want to loose
i suggest you do this over a clean rag, there are some little parts in there that you don't want to loose
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there's a teflon spray, similar to WD-40. Spray some inside the cylinder and it'll make turning the key smooth as butter. WD-40 will work for this, but the teflon will last considerably longer.
I did this to my passenger side last year, still smooth.
I did this to my passenger side last year, still smooth.
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