Locked Hitch Pin - Need Removal

[adventureduo]

Ok, so the PO of our Sportsmobile had a locking hitch pin in the 2" receiver... and he gave me the keys, but they seem to be the wrong set of keys for it.

What's the recommended method for removing such item?

I mean, if i use a torch it's gonna flame holes through other things... maybe a plasma cutter?..n but that could cause havoc too blowing holes through stuff. Maybe a sawzall?

Anyone ever lose their key and had to remove a hitch pin? :D This could potentially suck.

Oh yeah, i cant read the thing.. so no dice contacting the manufacturer for another set of keys.

[TheGillz]

Almost all mechanical and engineering problems can be solved with a sawzall or duct tape.

[computeruser]

http://www.metabo.us/typo3temp/pics/13c24b492b.jpg

With a thin .040" wheel?

[Brian McVickers]

How about freezing it with freon or liquid Nitro and then hitting it with a hammer?

Bolt Cutters?

One of those wire saws, although meant for wood?

How about a jewlers torch - easier to control in a tight space.

You could use a ARC stick welder and just burn through it on a high setting. Dont forget the spatter blanket and plenty of personal covering!

Brian

[Brian McVickers]

http://www.metabo.us/typo3temp/pics/13c24b492b.jpg

With a thin .040" wheel?


Yep, or a grinder!

Maybe a Dremel if the grinder is too big.

[adventureduo]

The die grinder might be my best bet.

I dont have anything to freeze it with lol

Nor do i have big enough bolt cutters or a jewelry torch.

And im trying to stay away with anything with a flame LOL!

Keep the ideas coming. This is fun! :victory:

[Mc Taco]

Mongo here. I let one get a little too much moisture in the keyhole with out regular cleaning. Key wouldn't turn. Big hammer and a piece of metal to put against the lock portion. Wham! Twice and it popped off.
BTW don't let the criminal element read this. Shhh!

[adventureduo]

Mongo here. I let one get a little too much moisture in the keyhole with out regular cleaning. Key wouldn't turn. Big hammer and a piece of metal to put against the lock portion. Wham! Twice and it popped off.
BTW don't let the criminal element read this. Shhh!

Perfect!! Im a big guy.. i'll give it whack!:elkgrin:

[JIMBO]

:archaeolo SOCALF, I have "MASTER" locks all over my stuff and they have a VERY TIGHT CUT KEY, BUT



Ok, so the PO of our Sportsmobile had a locking hitch pin in the 2" receiver... and he gave me the keys, but they seem to be the wrong set of keys for it.

What's the recommended method for removing such item?

I mean, if i use a torch it's gonna flame holes through other things... maybe a plasma cutter?..n but that could cause havoc too blowing holes through stuff. Maybe a sawzall?

Anyone ever lose their key and had to remove a hitch pin? :D This could potentially suck.

Oh yeah, i cant read the thing.. so no dice contacting the manufacturer for another set of keys.

Their UNLOCK direction, is CLOCKWISE, not counterclockwise--check it out and Fiddle a little, with the key insertion !!

GOOD LUCK--JIMBO

[MB309basket]

Uh, yeah, don't force it, just get a bigger hammer.

I have had good success beating them apart. Failing that, a good lock shop will have a ring of keys cut that you can try and try and one will likely open it.

If it gets to be too big a deal, PM me and I will take the SMB off your hands.

[Bill Beers]

+1 for the Sawzall approach!

[slooowr6]

hmmm, locksmith? Those locks are easy for a locksmith.

[vengeful]

I simply used a 3lb sledge and beat the sucker apart when the locking mechanism on mine siezed up.:victory:

[Sloan]

I had a similar situation and went to my local lock smith. He had it off in about 2 minutes and I think it costs around $10.

[WhereTheHellIsJames?]

So.... "flat" key or "round" key? Either way, pretty easy to "bump". If you don't know what I'm talking about, feel free to shoot me a pm.

[DaveInDenver]

If you don't know what I'm talking about, feel free to shoot me a pm.
Or about 10 seconds of searching on YouTube.

[WhereTheHellIsJames?]

Or about 10 seconds of searching on YouTube.

oooohh..... that too.

[DaveInDenver]

oooohh..... that too.
That sorta freaked me out when I watched that. Pretty much no reason to bother locking up, well, anything. Yikes.

[RedDog]

I like Sloan's locksmith idea as well. Heck, they can maybe re-key the thing and you can continue to use it.

I have a similar sounding receiver pin lock from "SportRack". I'd know if I saw a photo.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

If you drive it to the North Pole..........you could probably wack it off with a Hammer!:jump:



Congrats on your new rig!:bigbossHL:












..........I Know!


Sawzall.......with metal blade!

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Wow! .....Battery Powered!

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[HenryJ]

... pretty easy to "bump". If you don't know what I'm talking about, feel free to shoot me a pm.Thank you for the heads up.
It took me less than 10 minutes to make and successfully bump the deadbolt lock on my front door.
Pretty scary. I am feeling a little better in that our house requires two keys using two different lock types.
That won't slow someone down much though.

Knowledge is power. Thanks for sharing some of the power. Actually in my case you might have saved someone some collateral damage. That trick may come in handy some day. I have had to force entry a few times as an emergency responder and also for a Mother who is aging to the point of locking keys in most everything.

Just wanted to say thanks. That is a cool trick.

Is the hitch pin stainless or mild steel? Any pictures of one similar?

[RoundOut]

The die grinder might be my best bet.

I dont have anything to freeze it with lol

Nor do i have big enough bolt cutters or a jewelry torch.

And im trying to stay away with anything with a flame LOL!

Keep the ideas coming. This is fun! :victory:

BY FAR THE EASIEST WAY IS FREON. Take it to an auto parts store. Most will have a can of freon you can buy and a hose you can borrow. Bring your small sledge or BFH and with a single whack it is off.

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[spressomon]

Freon or maybe CO2 would do it. Get it really cold as stated above and it will shatter.

Bike thieves used this trick 20-years ago to crack the most "theft proof lock/shackle"...

[bigredpigdriver]

Dude I did one with a 3inch cutting tool and my air compresser. took longer to hook up then to cut.

[shawkins]

Get a new hitch:p

[Dave]

Could you just drill the lock out?

[Maximus Ram]

So did you get the lock unlocked ?

I'd think checking with a locksmith would be the cheapest , unless you needed to have it done asap.....then I'd use a sawzall ( or dynamite :peepwall: :hehe: )

[adventureduo]

Haven't had a chance to screw with it yet.

I will attack it soon here.

Why did the thread get moved to the SMB section? Almost everyone has a tow hitch lol

[jgolden]

3 good wacks with a heavy hammer.....worked for me at the 05' Baja 500.

[Overland Hadley]

Are you sure that you have the wrong keys, is the lock maybe just frozen up?

If you think you might have the right key, and the lock is just stuck, try using Sea Spray.

[Maximus Ram]

Why did the thread get moved to the SMB section? Almost everyone has a tow hitch lol


because it's a SMB hitch lock ??:jump: :jump: :hehe: :hehe: :xxrotflma :xxrotflma




I still think dyn-o-mite would work:yikes:

[adventureduo]

Ok, its off. Whacked it with a regular hammer 4 times.. and BAAAAAM!

[ntsqd]

Note to self: Build a locking hitch pin if needed.

[astateofmike]

I dont have anything to freeze it with lol

Canned air, for keyboards, upside down is a great source for some freezing action...used to be a trick in LA area to knock off the Clubs.....turn over, blow cold, hit with hammer....