Front Door Lock Key Won T Turn

Here is expert advice for repairing your lock.

Front door lock key won t turn.

Key is hard to turn or won t go in the lock don t force the key. How to free a stuck lock. Spray lubricant in the keyway and insert the key a few times so the lubricant can get worked into the mechanism. Here we look at how to fix problems with a key operating a door lock.

There are two simple things that you can try to make the knob work properly again. At right illustrations show the operation of a standard pin tumbler lock. If a dry lubricant doesn t do the trick you can try wd 40. While keeping others out is the goal from time to time a sticky lock can lock can hold a small child in or prevent you from opening the door.

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. My front door deadbolt lock is hard to unlock and open when i put the key in and turn. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant. For other types of problems with door knobs and locks please see repairing door knobs.

When you insert your key the key raises the pins to the point where the division between the top pins. An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door. When this happens it is time to make the repair as soon as possible. Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.

Key won t work in the lock. Faulty lock the internal mechanism could be broken. Flip the key and open the door. I can unlock the door if i try a few times but the key has a difficult time turning as the deadbolt is sticky.

Debris or ice from cold weather may be causing problems with the cylinder or you might simply be using the wrong key. We have been going through our garage door to get in the house because of this. Door locks are complex mechanisms with lots of tiny moving parts and as such can malfunction on occasion. It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.

You can spray a little dry lubricant in the lock to free up the plug so you can open the door. Key won t turn in lock i couldn t get my mail so i tried something whilst the camera was rolling and it was almost a miracle result. Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace. Door knob locks can be frustrating.

Forcing it could break the key in the lock. It s possible that there is an issue with the lock cylinder.