Roof racks

[kobblers]

Does anyone know the key for these roof bars?

It's for an internet customer - I normally us LF12 for these but the punter says it's really difficult to get into the lock.

Cheers. Rick.

 

 

[grahamparker]

Should be LF12 but if not lubricated these locks seize up.

Plenty of lubricant may help it start working again.

If you use WD40 (spits) make sure you try and clean out as much as possible and lubricate with some proper oil.

[HowardK]

brand ??

if key does enter even with difficulty and turns, then as said lubricate, if no help, remove & disassemble, if is a Thule I believe you can pull down retainer wafer and pull plug out without disassembly

[grahamparker]

1 hour ago, HowardK said:

brand ??

if key does enter even with difficulty and turns, then as said lubricate, if no help, remove & disassemble, if is a Thule I believe you can pull down retainer wafer and pull plug out without disassembly

Agreed.

Problem is if wafers are stuck and it's locked you cannot pick it open without a great deal of trouble.

[x minit uk]

Bit difficult to pick a lock over the internet.lol.

[simon1]

it looks like thule
silca BT2  is worth trying

[kobblers]

8 hours ago, simon1 said:

it looks like thule
silca BT2  is worth trying

Thanks for that but every time I use a BT2 for these, they never work.

 

Rick.

[grahamparker]

30 minutes ago, kobblers said:

Thanks for that but every time I use a BT2 for these, they never work.

 

Rick.

The shoulders are to wide and stop the key entering into the plug fully that's why the correct blank is LF12.

[kobblers]

21 hours ago, grahamparker said:

The shoulders are to wide and stop the key entering into the plug fully that's why the correct blank is LF12.

Cheers, Graham.

And yet Instacode recommends it as a blank. 

Rick.