Removing a locking hitch pin

[Fishtaco]

So I have not got a key! I am presuming its original because the entire towing setup is stamped jeep.
I have seen a few vids on leaver breaking them off with a pipe but they are all Harbourfreight type cheap pins, is the jeep pin stronger?
Cant get a grinder or saw on it due to the shackle mounts being so close (original bumper) Its a cylinder lock barrel on straight with very little play or gap to cut it.
Any experience?
Thanks

 

[dracotonisamond]

depending on the quality of your lock you can just drill the lock channel out.
i actually had to do this today for a bike rack.

 

[dbbd1]

Ask a locksmith to open/pick it for you. I can open mine in a few minutes.

 

[Fishtaco]

Ask a locksmith to open/pick it for you. I can open mine in a few minutes.

When was the last time you paid a locksmith? $$$

 

[LJGreg]

I was able to get a frozen one off with a sawzall and a metal blade.

 

[Fishtaco]

I was able to get a frozen one off with a sawzall and a metal blade.

So a sawzall is a reciprocating saw?

 

[Tagower]

Got a picture? I would agree with drilling it out as long as you can drill straight in. The pins are most likely brass but the key Chanel may be steel. Go easy. If you break a bit off in it, that would be bad.

 

[LJGreg]

So a sawzall is a reciprocating saw?

Yes exactly.

 

[CJ8er]

I was able to get a frozen one off with a sawzall and a metal blade.

This was my method too.

 

[Fishtaco]

Got a picture? I would agree with drilling it out as long as you can drill straight in. The pins are most likely brass but the key Chanel may be steel. Go easy. If you break a bit off in it, that would be bad.

Its a tubular lock not sure what they are called? not a normal key a barrel.

 

[alittleoff]

Work it with a pipe. It will give. Mopar shit ain’t special.

 

[Tagower]

Its a tubular lock not sure what they are called? not a normal key a barrel.

 

[Tagower]

If it is not a normal flat key then I would not try to drill it. Sawzall or as @alittleoff said. Use a pipe and fatigue the metal pin until it breaks.

 

[dbbd1]

When was the last time you paid a locksmith? $$$

It's been a while, I usually pick my own locks. You can make a cheap tubular lock pick from a ballpoint pen cap.

 

[Fishtaco]

All done! thanks for the reply's I did it with a sawzall, it was a lot stronger steel than the ones I see cut off in youtube.
As I am getting older I just cant seem to jump into things like I used to a few years ago, maybe its because of internet info? Its just so easy to ask first.

Cheers

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

Next time pay attention to the tooth count per inch on the blade you use, the 24 TPI was too fine of a blade and maybe 10-12 TPI would have made quicker work of that pin. Just sayin!

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

10 or 12 TPI are quicker and do work great....on wood. The only thing faster and better than the 24 TPI in this case would be a cutting/grinding wheel.

 

[Goatman]

Carbide sawsall blades or a good 4 1/2" grinder (can also get carbide for that too) are easy. The 'ole gas wrench can do the job too!

 

[Jeepr89]

Milwaukee torch blades work well. Make sure you match the tpi for the material you are cutting, 24tpi blade is for thin material a 10tpi blade is better for thicker material. You’d be amazed the difference having the right blade makes.