63 spare tire lock

[Donald L.]

I want to get my 63 spare tire lock ignition key to work on my lock. It is not the original lock to this car but I have the key for the lock. Has anybody taken the guts out of one of these locks, it does not seem to be like the ignition switch where you put a paperclip in to release it? Thanks

[Donald L.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Here is the lock

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Donald, it's essentially the same. Put a paperclip into the slot (it's visible in your picture). Push the pin and turn the key. It should come loose then out. I cleaned mine up then took it to an old time locksmith to rekey the lock. Think it was $20.00.

[Gary B.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Don,

Just a tip that the lock with the key inserted in the foreground in your photo obviously needs some internal cleaning, as the lock cyclinder should not stay in the turned position like is it when let go. The lock cylinder is spring loaded to return to the insert position when released.

Gary

[Donald L.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

I have tried that for about a half an hour now when you stick the paperclip in no matter what position you have the key in I cannot find any kind of release spring. I tried it on A 1970 lock and it came right apart?

[Gary B.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Don,

With the key removed, can you insert the paper clip end into the small circular hole and push down and feel something push down and spring back up when you stop pushing?

Gary

[Donald L.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

With the key removed I cannot push in at all through that slot 63 does not have a hole like the later ones but it does have a slot.

[Gary B.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Don,

The lock on the right is a non-early-63/64/65 lock. The lock release pin is located beneath the hole at the 3 o'clock position. The hole is bisected by the stainless steel face cap. The release pin is the same type as the one in the lock at the left, just in a different location relative to the periphery of the face cap. If the lock release pin can't be depressed it could be frozen in place from corrosion. I've had to deal with that a number of times. Sometimes the pin can be freed up, sometimes it can't. If it can't be freed up, there is no way to remove the lock cylinder short of drilling it out. Sometimes a frozen lock release pin can be forced down, where is typically will stick in the down position, but as least the core then then be removed. But then the issue is not being able to get the pin to come up again. If the pin can't be coaxed to come up, the lock cylinder will turn past the standard key insert position. Then you're still with a improperly functioning lock. I've experienced all these things before. If I were you, I'd try using some Kroil Oil dripped into the lock release pin hole and letting it site for a few days.

Gary

[Donald L.]

[Gary B.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Don,

If the bottom of the lock is in nice shape, try not to get the soaking liquid on the bottom. It can mess up the patina. You can soak it upside down in about a 3/8" deep bath.

Gary

[Donald L.]

[Gary B.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Don,

Yup. The lock is the same, but for you late-build car the anti-rattle pad needs to be removed and a boot used instead.

Gary

[Donald L.]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

👍 yes I took the pad off.

[Brad Hillhouse (37766)]

Re: 63 spare tire lock

Who does that to a 1 week old Driveline???


Brad Hillhouse
37766

[Donald L.]