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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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uhh what can i do for this?.. i was thinking vaseline or is that a nono?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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that or silicone, armor all works also
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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try sil glide... the same stuff used to lube your slider pins on your calipers. It's worked for me in the past
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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hmm...now that this topic has been made...how can i fix the key hole from freezing? I go to my driver's side door, i slide the key in, but i cant turn it open. The other day i had a hell of a time opening up my doors.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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if you have a lighter, get the key hot. or just spray some silicone spray in the lock, they sell stuff just for that purpose at wal-mart.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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both my locks an doors freeze a lot. If my locks freeze i just use a lighter and heat the key then stick it in, if my door freezes i just pull real hard.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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I just put lock deicer in my locks.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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to keep the locks from freezing, get this stuff called "Lock Ease : Graphited Lock Lubricant"... put some into the key hole, insert key, work it in and out a few imes to get settled in the lock, then try unlocking the door, back and forth a few times and that should do the trick..
 
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