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Post by theanimalbus on Jan 17, 2008 17:01:03 GMT 1
on our daily mk4 golf  the drivers side door lock is dry as a***holes tried some wd40 but seems to have gotten worse almost to the point of not turning  any suggestions welcome ? many thanks in advance peoples  |
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Post by axenige on Jan 17, 2008 17:05:41 GMT 1
This is a common problem if you always lock the car by using the alarm on your key phob.
You could try using some thicker oil such as 3-1 to unfreeze the mechanism.
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Post by theanimalbus on Jan 17, 2008 18:34:58 GMT 1
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Post by axenige on Jan 17, 2008 18:51:21 GMT 1
No probs ;D, as you know the Golf doctor is always on call.  Personal appearances at NO extra cost , and I didn't even have a Wii while I was there, poking and oiling your locks  |
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Post by Looby on Jan 17, 2008 20:46:52 GMT 1
on our daily mk4 golf the drivers side door lock is dry as a***holes tried some wd40 but seems to have gotten worse almost to the point of not turning any suggestions welcome ? many thanks in advance peoples Just to clarify...how dry are a***holes?  |
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Post by axenige on Jan 17, 2008 20:54:49 GMT 1
???you could try Plus gas ,it comes in a tin like WD40 ,used in engineering ,use to use it when i did coachbiulding, on refits to old lorries This stuff is brill hope this helps Yep Plus gas is good stuff for freeing up seized bolts etc, I've used that in the past on quite a few jobs, but if its a really rusty item it takes ages  So these days I find Sulfuric acid or good old fashioned Oxy/acetylene even better. just don't use the two at the same time |
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Post by Looby on Jan 17, 2008 20:58:01 GMT 1
???you could try Plus gas ,it comes in a tin like WD40 ,used in engineering ,use to use it when i did coachbiulding, on refits to old lorries This stuff is brill hope this helps Yep Plus gas is good stuff for freeing up seized bolts etc, I've used that in the past on quite a few jobs, but if its a really rusty item it takes ages So these days I find Sulfuric acid or good old fashioned Oxy/acetylene even better. just don't use the two at the same time Is this the stuff you were using in our garage whilst working on the Goof? You guys were concocting loads of potions out there!! |
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Post by axenige on Jan 17, 2008 21:01:39 GMT 1
Yep we used the acid to free up the rear engine mounting bolts as they were as rusty as a***holes to coin a phase ;D, as to how dry or wet one of the formentioned is I think its best for Mr or Mrs Bus to answer that one Looby. ;D |
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Post by Looby on Jan 17, 2008 21:04:17 GMT 1
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Post by mrsanimalbus on Jan 17, 2008 21:45:11 GMT 1
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Post by Looby on Jan 17, 2008 22:04:27 GMT 1
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Post by Jamiebeeeebad on Jan 18, 2008 15:45:49 GMT 1
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Post by muskrat on Jan 18, 2008 19:32:40 GMT 1
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So these days I find Sulfuric acid 
