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Secured car with a steering lock

Sometimes, you are forced to park in dangerous areas. You may never know what might happen to your car so you might want to keep a better-safe-than-sorry mindset by installing your own lock on your steering wheel. This is pretty easy to do. It looks like a column that you put across your steering wheel. You then lock it and anyone won’t be able to drive it unless they have the key.

Ensuring the safety of my car at all times?

Locksmith Renton suggests that you acquire a steering wheel lock. This is a kind of lock that is quite long. You put it across the steering wheel and lock it so that whenever someone tries to drive it without your knowledge, they can’t because they won’t be able to turn it. It is inexpensive and very easy to use so go have a look.

Troubleshooting a lock that refuses to disengage

What do you do if your lock cannot be opened by its own key? If the lock cannot be rotated by the key, you can try dripping metal lubricant into the cylinder. The defect could be caused by corrosion within the lock. If the key can rotate the lock but it still refuses to disengage, try pulling the lock to force it to open. Over time, locks no longer behave as expected. You need a lock change when this happens.

Rusty locks

Over time our professionals have found that locks and keys that are made of metal tend to deteriorate with rust. Obviously this is a security risk since the locking mechanism can begin to fade away. The best solution is to have regular oiling using a high quality lubricant.

Look closely at the battery lifespan when getting electronic locks

Usually, the lifespan’s estimate is based on the number of times you can activate the lock before having to replace the battery. There are also manufacturers who present an estimate in years or months which is calculated using an average of the number of daily activations. When comparing different options, you should choose a single measurement of the lifespan.