1935 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

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BODY
locks and keys of a new design manufactured to
much closer limits than ever before. Close fits
need lubrication.
2. All locks should be lubricated regularly.
The first lubrication should be given before a
new car is delivered and as a part of the regular
1000 mile, lubrication schedule thereafter. Also
make it a part of your regular inspection operation
and wash job. Lubricate all cylinder locks—
ignition, door, tire, trunk compartment, etc.
Recommended Oils and Their Uses
3. Avoid lubricants with a paraffin wax base
or drying lubricants that leave a wax or gummy
film after drying, that congeal or that freeze
easily in cold weather.
Suggested lubricants follow:
(a) Use light oil, such as 3-in-One, Finol,
Sewing Machine oil, typewriter oil or any
of the light recognized oils.
4. This oil may be applied by the usual gun
method by squirting in key hole or putting oil on
the key and inserting it several times to carry
the oil into the cylinder. After the operation is
completed wipe the key off so that the oil will not
be carried into pockets and purses.
5. Regular penetrating oils, paraffin wax base
oils and dry lubricants should not be used.
HARD ENTERING
KEYS
6. Occasionally locks will be found where the
keys do not enter easily. If this difficulty cannot
be remedied by lubricating, check the following:
(a) Burrs on Key—Check and remove burrs on
keys, if any. Burrs may be removed by a
mill file.
(b) Burrs on Sleeve—Checking for and removing
burr on sliding dust cover, if any.
(c) Key Insertion—Make sure key is fully
inserted before trying to turn.
(d) Freezing—Due to Water in Cold Weather—
In cold weather keys may enter hard because
of ice or frost that is formed within the lock.
Application of heat for a moment or so, by
applying a cigar lighter, match or even the
warmth of the hand will usually free it.
Fig. 3. With the plunger of an ignition or tire lock
cylinder depressed by inserting a wire in the hole of
the cylinder, turn the key clockwise and pull outward to
remove the cylinder.
This condition can be greatly relieved by
blowing the water out of the cylinders on
outside locks or any other cylinders, which
may be affected, with an air hose and oiling
as instructed in paragraphs Nos. 3 and 4.
(e) Hard Operating Keys—If key should be
extremely hard to enter, as received from
factory, try cutting a duplicate key from a
partially cut blank, as furnished by the
factory Parts Division, with your regular
Briggs & Stratton key cutting equipment.
REMOVING
LOCKS
7. Door Handle—Remove the cylinder by
removing the retaining pin at the lower end of the
shank and drawing cylinder out with the key
inserted, as shown in Fig. 2.
8. Ignition and Tire Locks—Remove cylinders
by inserting the key in the lock and turning in
clockwise direction until it stops, then insert paper
clip or pointed stiff wire into the hole provided
for the cylinder to dspress the plunger, and continue
to turn in clockwise direction and then pull
out, removing the cylinder, as shown in Fig. 3.
9. Trunk Lock—Remove retainer pin at the
base of the lock with a drift or other small instru-
Pull outward
Fig. 2. To remove a door handle lock cylinder, remove
the retaining pin and pull the cylinder out with the key.
Fig. 4. After removing the pin from a trunk lock, the
cylinder may be pulled out.