I've gotten the same recomendation from more than one locksmith. Note that this was ONLY for trying to get a seized lock unstock. The tip was to saturate the lock, try to get it to move and repeat.
I imagine it's not the recommended item for actual lubrication of the lock... On 10/25/05, Don & Teresa Merriman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am surprised at your lock smith, WD40 is probably one of the worst > products to put in any lock. Liquid or powdered graphite is the only thing > to use. > Don > > > On 10/25/05, Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi Tom, > > You wrote: > > > Does the key not turn the lock? If you cannot turn the key, the > tumbler > > > mechanism may be broken. You might try some graphite lock lubricant. > It > > > is a fine powder in a tube that you can blow into the keyhole. > > > Can you press the button in? > > > Thomas E. Potter > > > Telephone: (713) 215-2877 > > > Fax: (713) 215-2551 > > > Mobile: (832) 794-0536 > > > > The key won't turn the lock. The best locksmith in the county worked on > it > > for 20 minutes this morning and gave up; sent me to a Mercedes shop > where > > the owner said he didn't understand it and couldn't suggest anything > > besides > > drilling out the lock. I've put WD-40 in it twice at the locksmiths > > suggestion, and he put some sort spray in as well. The button can be > > pushed > > in with no binding or resistance. I'm going to a Mercedes restorer who > was > > a dealer mechanic shortly. > > He may have a suggestion. > > > > If he or someone on this list can't help, I guess I'll have to drill out > > the > > lock and then hope I can find another for this 22 year old car. > > > > Thanks for your suggestions, Tom, I'll try the graphite. > > > > Gerry Archer > > '83 300D + 240D > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > -- > Don & Teresa Merriman > Market Place Mexico > Vacation Rentals > Property Administration > www.marketplacemexico.com <http://www.marketplacemexico.com> < > http://www.marketplacemexico.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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
