OEM Pannier Lock Disassembly

[Travex]

I've had great success with the OEM panniers for 8 years having only used blue-loctite on the screws with occasional lube and a couple of tumbler removals for cleaning and lube. Started out using dry graphite to excellent effect and changed to evaporating PTFE a while back, which has also worked very well.

Today I decided to get in there and do a thorough cleaning rather than just the tumblers and latch. Removed the four screws and plastic shroud that covers the lock and pannier release slide and cleaned out a good amount of crud. When taking the shroud off I was unable to see where the spring came from and would like to know if anyone's got a pointer on that. My search kung fu came up dry.

Thanks for any tips!

 

[Travex]

Scratch that request please. Found its seat. Gave everything a spray of silicone w/PTFE and also shot the entire release parts chain. Better than new now and as buttery as they'll ever be.

Although I swore by dry graphite for years, now that it's rinsed out I'm sticking with silicone/PTFE.

 

[Squibb]

You were right first time. The trouble is silicone sprays leave a slight residue that, with long term use, attracts dirt. Perfectly OK now you are well versed in how the mechanism comes apart, just resist using it on the ignition lock.

 

[Travex]

Agreed, thanks.