Just posted a reply to the guy with '48 Chevy and no key for trunk - it made me think of a note I posted to Cl***ic Chevy forum a few years back: My '55 has lived in the garage most of the last 30 years, I keep a bunch of junk in the trunk that I rarely use so I don't open it often. A few years ago I went to open it and the key wouldn't turn! I ended-up having to pull the back seat and crawl-in to open it and found that the lock mechanism was all sticky - I don't think it has EVER been lubed since it was built. If you don't want to twist-off the head of a key, or pull the interior apart, lube the lock cylinder and linkage on your old fliver - once will probably be good for 40 years and it'll save a h***le! I used some spray lithium grease that I think will stick forever, mine works like a charm now!!
good suggestion! but might be better off using something like brake cleaner to remove all the old lube, and lube it with graphite instead so it won't get sticky again.
There is a product called "LOCK-EZE" that is liquid graphite that dries to normal powder. I use it in all my locks, and even to lube my speedo cable. Also will not freeze.-MIKE
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