Either their key was incredibly worn down almost smooth or the inside wafers on their door lock were worn down thus giving the impression that the lock is seized up.
My key won t turn in the door lock.
Someday you might come home or go to open up your business and find that your key won t turn at all not even a little.
Try squirting some silicon based lock lubricant into the ignition or door lock.
A key that doesn t turn in the lock could have several causes.
Leave the striker bolt in place.
Key stuck in lock if your key is stuck in the lock then it s best to call us as soon as you can.
At right illustrations show the operation of a standard pin tumbler lock.
Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function.
Outdoor locks can collect a lot of dirt and dust inside the lock cylinder.
After a long day at work the last thing you want is to come home put your key in the lock and find that it won t turn.
Don t use a wet.
Spray the lock with lubricant to remove dirt and dust.
You may be able to take care of the problem yourself or you may need to call a locksmith for help.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
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.
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Flip the key and open the door.
The key is inserted into the lock cylinder to allow the lock bolt latch to be engaged.
Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob.
When you insert your key the key raises the pins to the point where the division between the top pins.
Posted by yoyoceramic at 2 17 pm on february 19 2010.
It will come in two pieces.
There are several reasons this might occur.
If there is a broken tailpiece in your door lock then there is a chance the key will keep turning in the door lock.
I would have to re key their door lock an cut them a new key that would also turn their ignition switch.
Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.