What do I do if my bike lock is stuck?

What do I do if my bike lock is stuck?

So the first job is to loosen them with some WD-40! Hold the lock so the key hole is facing the floor and squirt WD-40 into the hole. This should dislodge any street gunk and allow it to drain out of the locking mechanism. Then turn the bike lock around so the hole is facing the upwards and insert the key.

How do I unlock onguard lock?

How to Reset an Onguard Lock

1. Arrange the dials to your current or pre-set four-digit combination.
2. Press the “Open” button and pull the Onguard lock shackle to the open position.
3. Rotate the reset wheel, on the side of the lock, clockwise until it stops.
4. Use the dials to input a new four-digit combination.

What do you do when your lock won’t open?

If that is the problem, it is easy to fix. You can spray a little dry lubricant in the lock to free up the plug so you can open the door. Spray lubricant in the keyway and insert the key a few times so the lubricant can get worked into the mechanism. If a dry lubricant doesn’t do the trick, you can try WD-40.

Are OnGuard locks good?

The frame mount is reasonably good quality and generally dependable. But the customer service you get from OnGuard is nothing like as good as from Kryptonite. They will not replace your lock if your keys get stuck and the conditions of their anti-theft protection are much stricter.

How do you open a jammed key lock?

Jiggle the key while pulling outward gently. Avoid pulling hard, which merely binds the key against the lock pins. The up-and-down motion of jiggling may free the teeth that are stuck in the lock pins so you can pull out the key.

What is a good lock lubricant?

Locksmith recommended: The Best Lubricant for Locks are Teflon Based Lubricants. By far, locksmiths use a product that contains Teflon (yes, the same non-stick coating on cookware, in a different form). Teflon is a brand name (by Chemours), generically it’s known as PTFE, or polytetraflouroethylene.