Lock Cylinder Won't Release on the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock Part # BD580404
Updated 08/27/2018 | Published 08/24/2018
Question:
I have a bulldog pin hitch lock. I have the key and the pin button pops out but its not releasing the the main sleeve. Its barely used at all, and Ive sprayed lubrication everywhere I can get it. Any other help will be greatly appreciated.
asked by: Jared
Helpful Expert Reply:
It sounds like the ball plunger on the shaft of the Bulldog Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock part # BD580404 has become seized up which would either be from rust of dirt/grime. In order to free the lock cylinder you will want to try tapping it with a hammer while rotating it back and forth if possible. You may then also need to latch onto the lock cylinder with a pair of vice grips and use some heat in order to remove it. I recommend applying some grease to the ball plunger before reinserting the lock cylinder.
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