annual winter frozen lock issue - Page 3

KWIL · 24th January 2019, 09:25

Sorry Ed3, missed that one.

White grease on all sliding surfaces and body side loops the locks catch on. Just a smear. A drip of oil on all the moving parts you can see.

-2C this morning, frost and ice everywhere but they all open, must do something about the "joints" on the wind screen wiper bars, bit too rigid to work, so had resort to moving them by hand to free up, to give reliable contact, rubber to glass.

Jdwoodhou · 24th January 2019, 18:24

Try some rubber lubricant on the door seals. Doesn't address the locking problem but stops the doors freezing shut overnight. Also good on boot seals to keep them flexible and watertight. Have to say that my central locking has always worked in sub-zero temperatures.

roverbarmy · 24th January 2019, 20:52

Silicone spray on the seals is less messy than rubber lube and works a treat.

wmick · 24th January 2019, 21:38

I've always used hot water over the lock and the outside of the door.

It does the trick in a minute or so.

Remember not to defrost the glass with hot water though, it goes bang!

Mick

Mike Trident · 25th January 2019, 00:17

I realise this is an old thread revisited, But I don't think anyone should be using WD40 on their locks.

Use the correct product and you won't have any problems

KABA lock cleaning / lube is what you need.

24th January 2019, 18:24	#22
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24th January 2019, 09:25	#21
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Sorry Ed3, missed that one. White grease on all sliding surfaces and body side loops the locks catch on. Just a smear. A drip of oil on all the moving parts you can see. -2C this morning, frost and ice everywhere but they all open, must do something about the "joints" on the wind screen wiper bars, bit too rigid to work, so had resort to moving them by hand to free up, to give reliable contact, rubber to glass.

24th January 2019, 21:38	#24
wmick Avid contributor R75 Club Tourer CDT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Craven Arms Posts: 135 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	I've always used hot water over the lock and the outside of the door. It does the trick in a minute or so. Remember not to defrost the glass with hot water though, it goes bang! Mick