Removing a security lock

[JSP]

Going to try to explain this the best I can until I can go and get some photos' of the lock.
I need to get the lock off the bolt to replace the bar that was fitted as an extra support for the engine.
It's a cylinder (alloy?) with a flush cap. Looks like the key goes into a cut out between the cap and the cylinder body. Has a black rubber cap if that helps.

Are these like the classic alloy wheel locks and every key sold fits ever lock? Or am I going to have to cut it off?
Will get some photos' as soon as I get time to go up to the RIB (really wish I'd dug my heels in over it living in the front garden )

[JSP]

Along the same lines as this one (click the photo takes you to the ebay ad)

[Chris]

Originally Posted by JSP

Along the same lines as this one (click the photo takes you to the ebay ad)

I have one of these and they are good locks.

You will need to drill the lock barrel to get it off and thats not going to be fun.

[JSP]

Think the words rhyme with clucking bell

[Bigmuz7]

get the head off the bolt on the other side with careful use of a grinder .. or I could burn it off with no adverse effects to alloy or paint, being a dab hand with the gas and air

[JSP]

Couldn't I just cut through the lock?

[PeterM]

I'd go with the cut the head off the bolt on the other side & then replace the whole lot. Got to be easier than cutting through the lock ( and bolt inside it ) .

I'm going to check I haven't lost the keys to mine ( paranoia again ! )

[Pete7]

Jon, this is a ten minute job, don't ask how I know

Turn the whole lock until you can get an electric drill pointing at the brass insert which the key would normally go into. Select a suitable size drill for the hole and give the brass insert maximum violence. Pick out any brass pieces as necessary and use a screwdriver or chisel to force the end off. You can then get a socket on the end of the bolt head or nut depending which way round the bolt has been fitted.

The brass insert is a normal glass key press one or they are a £5 from Towsure so you can reuse the lock again cheaply enough.

Pete

[Polwart]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Jon, this is a ten minute job, don't ask how I know

Pete - you must be getting slow - 10 minutes is too long, there is a vague chance that the police could turn up in that time...

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Polwart

Pete - you must be getting slow - 10 minutes is too long, there is a vague chance that the police could turn up in that time...

The Mrs never complains