On May 31, 5:56*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Sat, 31 May 2008 09:35:32 -0700 (PDT), Viewer

wrote:
Hi,

I have a Master Lock #34 on a trailer tongue. The lock hasn't been
used in a couple of years and now it is stuck. The key inserts A-OK
and turns, but nothing happens. No feeling of the piston thing that
goes into the ball moving, nothing. I have WD-40'd and hammered away
to no avail.

I'm new to this boat (i.e. it's mine to use if I can get it running
etc.), and I'm open to any suggestions.

Thanks!

WD-40 ain't gonna do it for you.

What you need is some PB Blaster which has more solvents than WD-40
and is specifically designed for tasks like this. *What's happened is
that the piston key that clips onto the lock's shackle is stuck or
rusted. *It's on a spring that the keylock compresses.

Spray the heck out of the shackle, then turn the lock sideways and
spray into the keyhole. *Let it soak for ten minutes or so, then tap
the lock with a hammer as you turn the key in the keylock.

Presto - unlocked.

Trust me - I've unfrozen pistons in cylinders with that stuff. *Works
like a charm.

Frekin' Short Pants!