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hotrodglenn · 03-15-2014, 07:20 AM

I'm sure there's someone out there that can pick the lock on a Ford spare tire lock. I can fit a key in and the lock moves in and out with a feel of spring tension. Brought one to a lock smith but he looked at me as if I was from another planet. Any help would be appreciated............

deuce lover · 03-15-2014, 12:00 PM

Call Leon Rowell in IA.641-990-9957.Excellent work and reasonable.

Lawson Cox · 03-15-2014, 04:25 PM

What rotrodglenn says. Leon's the best in my book.

Fe26 · 03-15-2014, 07:35 PM

Is the key original to the lock? If so and it has stopped working the tumblers may have worn and need replacing. If the key is not original at least you have the means to extract the cylinder.

Not sure about the '36' but they may be same as '38' in the sense of; look for a small hole near the barrel of the lock, if there is a hole insert a piece of wire and depress a little plunger at the bottom of the hole. With your key in the lock turn the key sideways as you withdraw the key the cylinder will come with it.

Gary Tosel · 03-15-2014, 10:01 PM

The spare tire lock has a set screw on the side that is removed to pull the lock cylinder. The trunk handle has the small hole and the lock is removed by turning the key 1/4 turn and insert the wire as has been described.

hotrodglenn · 03-16-2014, 05:22 AM

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Thanks to all for leads !! The lock is still in place on the spare tire and the key is not an original HURD

03-15-2014, 07:20 AM	#1
hotrodglenn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 161	'36 ford spare tire lock I'm sure there's someone out there that can pick the lock on a Ford spare tire lock. I can fit a key in and the lock moves in and out with a feel of spring tension. Brought one to a lock smith but he looked at me as if I was from another planet. Any help would be appreciated............

03-15-2014, 12:00 PM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: '36 ford spare tire lock Call Leon Rowell in IA.641-990-9957.Excellent work and reasonable.

03-15-2014, 04:25 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: '36 ford spare tire lock What rotrodglenn says. Leon's the best in my book. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-15-2014, 07:35 PM	#4
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: '36 ford spare tire lock Is the key original to the lock? If so and it has stopped working the tumblers may have worn and need replacing. If the key is not original at least you have the means to extract the cylinder. Not sure about the '36' but they may be same as '38' in the sense of; look for a small hole near the barrel of the lock, if there is a hole insert a piece of wire and depress a little plunger at the bottom of the hole. With your key in the lock turn the key sideways as you withdraw the key the cylinder will come with it.

03-15-2014, 10:01 PM	#5
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,137	Re: '36 ford spare tire lock The spare tire lock has a set screw on the side that is removed to pull the lock cylinder. The trunk handle has the small hole and the lock is removed by turning the key 1/4 turn and insert the wire as has been described.

03-16-2014, 05:22 AM	#6
hotrodglenn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 161	Re: '36 ford spare tire lock Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks to all for leads !! The lock is still in place on the spare tire and the key is not an original HURD