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[borderbilly]

Wheel lo ck stuck, key turns but won't come of

 

[otherclive]

That’s unfortunate, so I await Mel’s considered advice.

Assume you’ve used penetrating oil, and/or light tapping around the lock area.

 

[Dustydog]

Google and this is a very common problem with this Milenco model.
Suggestions offered:

Key not fully inserted.
Try spraying order or silicon over the entire lock. Don’t use wd40 or oil
Try gently wiggling the key to and fro in the lock.

Hope you succeed. Let us know the end result 👍

 

[borderbilly]

To late, soaked it in wd40, try again tomorrow, if I fail I will jack it up.

 

[Mel]

That’s unfortunate, so I await Mel’s considered advice.

Assume you’ve used penetrating oil, and/or light tapping around the lock area.

In our case we hit it with a hammer. Not sure that will help here; although could try tapping the key?
Locksmith?
Mel

 

[borderbilly]

In our case we hit it with a hammer. Not sure that will help here; although could try tapping the key?
Locksmith?
Mel

If it doesn't open, I will cut it off myself, or find those people who lift anything, the unmentionables, too tight to pay a locksmith, I am a Jock after all.

 

[Dustydog]

BB Maybe something Here will help

 

[toad a caravan]

I would suggest pouring hot water over it to expand the casting and help assist the freeing of the lock pawls,once off make sure it's dry and use an aerosol that contains graphite ...Good luck ...Gary

 

[borderbilly]

Well goosed now,key broke in lock.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Well goosed now,key broke in lock.

That's the danger of course!!

Brute force and ignorance now required to remove the entire device, and, due to the fact its designed to resist such action, that's not going to be too easy.
A powerfull mains operated  disc cutter, with a diamond cutting disc is probably going to be required.
Time to speak with a tool hire place I reckon.

 

[Dustydog]

Well goosed now,key broke in lock.

🤬🤬
Try one of these?

 

[borderbilly]

🤬🤬
Try one of these?

Dont think any of them will work, going to get a quote from a caravan engineer. not unless you know any of the travelling boys.

 

[Mr Plodd]

🤬🤬
Try one of these?

Some very clever ideas in that video, certainly a few to tuck away in the "Memory bank of very useful ideas"
Getting the key out still won't get the lock to release though will it? Even if there is a second key to use, the initial problem still exists.

 

[Dustydog]

Some very clever ideas in that video, certainly a few to tuck away in the "Memory bank of very useful ideas"
Getting the key out still won't get the lock to release though will it? Even if there is a second key to use, the initial problem still exists.

At least with a working key , wiggling etc may bring a resolution.

On other forums it is well recognised these Milenco units have suffered the same problem as Billy. May be a call to Milenco may help🤔