Tim Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 There is a lock on my spare tire compartment. I looks to be original. The round key slides in but nothing happens when I turn it. I hate to cut it off. did they come with locks? any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az57chevy Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Throw some powdered graphite in it and insert key back and forth. One of the pins is probably stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 I'll give it a try. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Try the graphite and give it some tappy tappy. As long as that's been sitting frozen up, I think you're going to need to get a little aggressive if that approach doesn't work. Shoot some PB Blaster in that thing and let it sit for awhile I think I'd also get a couple copies made of the key. Then give it a try. Then if the key breaks off you have back up to try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 Thanks! So the lock seemed to do nothing. I just slid it aside and the bottom dropped down the tire fell out. I was hoping it would be an original tire and rim. It was a GoodYear Eagle ST but either from 1995 or 2003 Rim had damage so I'm guessing it was original and had been on the car. Here a video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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