Yakima FatCat Evo 6 Ski Carrier Will Not Release Keys When Locked

Question:

My new Yakima evo 6 ski rack lock core will except the key, turn to lock position, both ok but it will not release the key unless I turn it back to unlock. Bought 2nd set of lock core and same thing. Thoughts??

asked by: Mike

Expert Reply:

Yakima's FatCat EVO 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier, item # Y03096 use the same Yakima SKS lock cores which are shown on the linked page. These are intended to allow removal of the key when the lock is in the locked position.

My Yakima contact recommended trying to remove the key from the locks with the carrier closed but NOT ratcheted down as far as it will go, in other words with less tension on the closure. She said that sometimes the tension from the carrier being ratcheted down all the way will put enough pressure on the locks that the keys can stick a bit.

expert reply by: Adam R