Did something stupid. Maybe.
I kept reading online about whether silicone spray can be used with locks and plastics. Everywhere online it said I could. Well, I took the LaGard off the safe, sprayed silicone spray on the driver cam. I removed the bushing (bearing?) the driver cam slides on, cleaned it out, and sprayed silicone on that. Then, without removing the wheel pack (because I don't know how to remove the ring-clip), I sprayed silicone on each wheel. I also sprayed it on the inside rear center of the dial since it looked as if some part had been making contact as there was a wear mark.
This is the exact spray I used: https://blastercorp.com/product/silicone-lubricant/
After I reassembled the lock and dial, it was all much smoother and easier to spin the dial. The LaGard installation manual I read online said to never lubricate the lock. So, is what I did wrong?
I'm wondering if the silicone will lubricate the combination locking mechanism and now there will be wheel slippage. The lock keeps opening on the combination without a problem. Even if it doesn't slip now, maybe it'll start slipping after I change the combination.
Has anyone else done something similar? If so, what were the results? Should I now buy a new lock so that I don't face a potential lockout?
Thanks for any advice!