Lock puzzle

[Lancstree]

Anybody know owt about locks?

 

I've recently picked up a second hand Thule bike rack that fits onto my tow bar. It locks on with a key. It came with two keys, one was already broken in half (but no debris in the lock) and then I noticed the other one was bent after a few uses. Upon closer inspection it was cracked and no longer worked. At this point the lock was in the open position and for the sake of curiosity I tried to lock it with the half key and it worked. The problem is that it's stuck in the lock position now. I got a replacement key from halfords, which won't go in far enough to operate it. It has been blown out with an air line and lubricated but still no joy.

 

It seems that when I turned it with the half key it has left the mechanism out of line.

 

Is there a trick to get this back to working? I can't open the boot of my car and obviously I can't use my tow bar for anything else!

[Haironyourchest]

 

Call a Locksmith?

[Lancstree]

Aye. That's going to have to wait till after Easter but just wondered if there was a hack for it

[muttley9050]

I'm sure you could hack it off.

[peatff]

Can you unbolt the towball to get into the car boot or is it posh swan neck that doesn't detach ?

[Lancstree]

it could be unbolted which would get me in the boot. doesn't help with the lock though

[skyhuck]

Have you tried tuning it with the half key before using the whole key or is it stuck?

[peatff]

Get it off the car with the tow ball and you can turn it upside down and try tapping it with something to dislodge the key plus you can now use the boot.

[stihlmadasever]

I find that not taking anything to do with halfords products really helps.

Not helpful i know but ive had issues with halfords stuff,its shite!

 

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[dan494]

I find that not taking anything to do with halfords products really helps.

Not helpful i know but ive had issues with halfords stuff,its shite!

 

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I've got a socket set, ratchet spanner set, and screwdriver set from Halfords. Lifetime guarantee 🖒

 

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