Key stuck in lock if your key is stuck in the lock then it s best to call us as soon as you can.
My door wont lock from the outside.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
Does anyone know why this is.
Rust gathers in the lock assembly of the door and jams the door latch.
Don t use a wet.
I tried depressing the pin with a narrow screwdriver and it won t budge.
It opens from the outside with the key but when you lift the handle and attempt to double lock it the key wont turn.
Broken lock having a broken lock is almost as bad as a car deadlocking.
Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.
Flip the key and open the door.
My upvc front door does not double lock.
If you use too much force trying to remove the key yourself it s possible that your key may snap or break inside the lock cylinder.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Upvc front door auto lock from.
A common reason for car locks to get jammed is a damaged connection to the car door latch.
But if this happens with more than one key its the lock if another key works ok look at both keys if the one that works is smaller in anyway file the bad key to make it the same size sometimes if you move the key in or out slightly you can often find a way of making them work.
Thanks for the responses.
I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no change.
Why won t my car door open from inside or outside.
Deadlock there is a feature installed standard with certain types of cars that cause this exact scenario.
Try wd 40 on it first.
Rust and dirt accumulation.
If it won t lock open the door.
From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what.
If this doesn t help then your key may be.
The car door won t open from inside or.
Diagnosing why your car door won t open from inside or outside.
Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
You lift the handle up to engage the bolts and the key goes in and turns perfectly smoothly.