dave AKA vwdoc1

AND let us know how that works out for you!
Look for that little pin that holds the tumbler/cylinder in.
Some vehicles I can remove the tumbler/cylinder without removing the lock.
<g>

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:10:37 -0500, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>You might have excellent results if you take that lock out and apart to
>>clean and grease each of the tumblers and the cylinder. You were going to
>>take it out to replace it anyway! <g>
>>Or take it out and have a locksmith free it up for you.
>>
>>That is if the liquid you inject inside of the lock does not get it to
>>work.
>>Marvel Mystery Oil has done pretty well for me. I just started using it
>>and
>>it has freed up some stiff or "frozen" locks. It was on sale at Menard's
>>for under $2.00 for a large spray bottle.
>>Give it time to work and work it over time like 1-2 days.
>>
>>I would not invest in that used $65+shipping one unless yours is broken!
>
> You are right! thanks for your reply; I'll dissassemble, clean, and
> reassemble, hoping for the best, and use that $65 for a nice dinner
> out.