Hi so my this morning went to school and when I got and went to lock up my bike and the lock opened and then when I went to lock it up the lock turns but won’t open the hole for me to put it in. The metal part won’t lift up for me to put the other in. I have tried oil and it won’t help so if any one has any suggestions pls throw them in.
by Ornery_Pipe4294
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I have this same lock and have similar issues. I just drench it in oil and whack it a few times and it opens eventually.
Leave it propped up so the keyhole is pointed straight up, and generously dribble oil down into the mechanism. Do this a bunch of times over a period of several hours, the oil should penetrate fully by then and you should be good to go. If it’s really seized up try shaking it around or banging it on something. I have about a half dozen kryptonite chain locks that I use for outdoor bikes, and have to do this semi-regularly.
Going ahead, I thoroughly recommend Hiplom sold secure gold locks. They’re designed for being worn over clothing, so far (7 years) unaffected by weather, reflective casing, and an absolute fucker to cut the lock to replace the padlock when you lose the key..
Bike chain lube. You know, the stuff we already have!
Use a couple drops. And wiggle it back and forth.
Use chain lube regularly to prevents the mechanism from ceasing up.
Source—-I store my lock outside on the bike rack.