Hi Folks,
I have an ARE z-series camper shell on the back of my 2018 f150. Last year I had issues with the latch freezing up. I sprayed it with some wd-40 which helped, but I am wondering if there is a better solution. Heading up to Calgary in a month or so and want to be able to lock the back, and then get back in. Whodathunkit... Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks, Arthur

 

I have had excellent luck with Fluid Film and there's also a product called Viscotene by Wynn's.

Fluid film has even unseized locks for me in the past. It creeps into spaces and typically you use it for undercoating which I also do. Both are excellent products And since they cling to the surface, it will likely prevent seizing of parts.

 

Thanks for the reply! I'll check fluid film out. Thanks!

 

WD40 actually gets thick when temps drop below 32F and when approaching 0 becomes very thick to the point locks will/may not work. This is what I learned from way back when I lived in snow country...... powdered graphite works absolutely the best and i never had a lock freeze on me.