outside compartments locks

[TinaTheZebraLady]

Just bought a Solitude 375RES 3 weeks ago and am having an issue with the locks, anyone else? When we went to pick it up 1 was hard to open, after we got it home 3 days later that lock would not open (back compartment) now we have 3 that will not unlock. Wondering if it is a problem with our keys not being cut right or a bad batch of locks.

[J&G garage]

Lubricate the locks. Squirt some graphite lock lubricant or even WD-40 into the key holes and put the key in and work it a little.

[Just Krusen]

Lubricate the locks. Squirt some graphite lock lubricant or even WD-40 into the key holes and put the key in and work it a little.

That worked for me. Locks were very rough when new. They work great now.

[Cate&Rob]

Be careful with WD40 in locks . . . it washes away any original lubricant and works really well for a while . . . until it evaporates and the lock mechanism will be worse than ever. Better to use a lubricant specifically designed for locks, such as the graphite suggested.

Rob

[suzhou]

Mine were very hard to use at first and getting worse. Bought some lock lube spray with graphite at Lowes, gave each a good squirt and they work just fine now.

[Rick & Linda]

A dry graphite powder made especially for lock cylinders is the way to go, it's made by Hillman and available at most hardware stores where they sell keys. Working for a GM dealer all my career it has always been taboo to introduce any type of liquid lube into a lock cylinder. Mine were difficult to get the key in and even when I did could barely turn them, a few "puffs" of the powdered graphite and they are working like a charm.