I recently got something similar from a locksmith to use on my house locks. We had a deadbolt that was not working correctly. It was a good quality double cylinder lock but 20+ years old. I wondered if it needed to be disassembled and cleaned or if there might be parts that needed to be changed or repaired. I took it into a local locksmith and asked if it was worth repairing or if I just needed to buy a new one. The fellow looked it over and tried the key in it and said basically that he doubted there was anything really wrong with it apart from needing to be lubed a bit. He recommended a bottle of oil that they had on the counter as being what they used. I don't recall the total cost but it was not much - under $10 if I recall - only a month ago so I should. They had aerosol spray cans of it or squeeze bottles. I bought the latter.
It certainly seems to have worked well. No more problems with that lock and I did the other doors too. A little messy for a few days. Had to wipe the key off after locking or unlocking but so far so good. Have not tried it on the vehicles but might be a good idea. Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of George Larribeau Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lock cylinder lube When I started having trouble on my 85SD I went to the dealer and bought a can of MB lock lube it was less that 20 bucks and has a spray nozzle that fits into the key hole. I squirt my locks maybe twice a year. I think the stuff is silicon based but really do not know what it is.(for all I know its marvel mystery oil ;-o ??). It is one of the few things I ever got at the dealer. I bought some weird socked head screws for my motor mounts there and that is about it. When my little can of spray runs out I will go back and buy another. It is convenient and it seems to work. GL Dallas Texas On Sun, 2008-08-17 at 21:21 -0500, Tom Hargrave wrote: > You can use 10W machine oil but do not use graphite lock lube. The graphite > is conductive & can get into the switches & cause all kinds of problems. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of tom savage > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:18 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] Lock cylinder lube > > Can someone remind me what sort of lube we're supposed to use in door > lock cylinders? The battery died in my S420's key this weekend so I've > been securing the car the old fashioned way. This was fine until I used > the trunk lock, possibly the first time it has ever been used. It > worked just fine but would not surrender the key, leaving me stranded 20 > miles from home. I pulled the entire mechanism (which is an amazing bit > of plastic clockwork) from the car, played with it and finally pulled > really hard and it came loose. > > I guess the tumblers are stuck. > > Tom > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1616 - Release Date: 8/16/2008 > 5:12 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1616 - Release Date: 8/16/2008 > 5:12 PM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
