![]() ![]() In fact I would guess that most people have never cleaned or lubricated their bike lock at all!īut we should. And I can guarantee that most of us don't do it enough. This is by far the most important thing you can do. Clean and lubricate your bike lock regularly Once you've got your bike lock open you're going to want to avoid all this frustration and stress in the future!Īnd luckily there are several things you can do to seriously reduce the chances of your bike lock jamming again. And once you get it working, bear in mind that Abus recommend their own PS 88 lock spray to keep their locks in good working condition. If you do have problems, try the same 2 steps that I recommend for other bike locks. However, Abus locks are so well made, that they tend to suffer from fewer problems in the first place.įor instance, in my experience, it's much more difficult to accidently misalign the discs in an Abus lock! Likewise, Abus are not particularly helpful when it comes to their bike locks jamming. So while the steps to fix a stuck OnGuard lock are the same, once it's fixed, I'd recommend that you clean and lubricate your OnGuard lock more regularly than other locks to prevent any further issues. You'll get no such customer service from OnGuard! And like a lot of the cheaper lock brands, I think their mechanisms need a little bit more care and attention to keep them in good shape! ![]() If that happens, it can prevent the shackle from fully inserting into the crossbar, which will stop the u-lock from locking! Repositioning the spline further up the shackle and tightening the screw that holds in place should fix this quickly.Īnd if your key breaks off in a Kryptonite lock, you can get a locksmith to remove the key, send the lock, the key, the key number and the locksmith bill to Kryptonite and they will refund the bill and send you a new lock!īut in general, follow the same 2 steps to fix a stuck Kryptonite bike lock as you would any other bike lock. If that doesn’t work and you're able to bring the bike lock indoors, then this will obviously melt the ice eventually. Otherwise you can try warming the key with a lighter or match and then pushing it gently into the locking mechanism. Sometimes breathing into the keyhole will do the job. If you think the bike lock is jammed because water has frozen inside the locking mechanism, you’ll obviously need to melt the water before it will open. That's when the key will break and your problems get a lot worse! Iced-up Key Holes Just as above: it's important that you don't lose your temper and try to force the key. Spraying a load of WD-40 into the hole and then leaving it to do it's business for 5 or 10 minutes can work wonders. If your key has got stuck in the key hole and you can't get it out, then the solution is the same as above: plenty of WD-40 in between gently trying to turn the key back and forth. This is when the key will break off in the bike lock! Keys Stuck in Key Holes Whatever you do, don’t loose your temper and try to force it. ![]()
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