Why the lock may start to jam after washing the car
Let's call the client Artyom. After a winter wash, he noticed that the mechanical lock on the driver's door began to work worse. The key went in fine, but…
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Let's call the client Artyom. After a winter wash, he noticed that the mechanical lock on the driver's door began to work worse. The key went in fine, but was harder to turn.
A question has arisen:
“How can washing even affect the lock?”
The car mechanism is located on the outside of the door and is constantly in contact with the environment. In the material provided, moisture, aggressive washing, temperature changes and corrosion are directly named among the factors affecting car locks.
What can happen after washing
The mechanism may get:
- water;
- pollution;
- moisture that will freeze later;
- chemical residues.
This is especially noticeable in winter.
Why the problem may not appear immediately
At the time of washing everything works. Later the temperature drops. Moisture inside the mechanism begins to affect the moving elements. And in the morning the key works much worse.
What is important not to do
There is no need to compensate for the problem by constantly increasing effort. If the key begins to noticeably resist, it is better to first determine the condition of the mechanism.
When it's no longer just temporary moisture
If the problem:
- lasts for several days;
- repeated after each wash;
- was before washing,
there may be wear or corrosion.