Broken lock having a broken lock is almost as bad as a car deadlocking.
My door wont lock from the outside.
Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
It opens from the outside with the key but when you lift the handle and attempt to double lock it the key wont turn.
I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no change.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
If key doesn t turn then try lubricant.
The car door won t open from inside or.
Rust gathers in the lock assembly of the door and jams the door latch.
From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what.
Why won t my car door open from inside or outside.
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.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
The door has been realigned however even with the door open the key won t turn in the lock.
Thanks for the responses.
Upvc front door auto lock from.
Don t use a wet.
If this doesn t help then your key may be.
You lift the handle up to engage the bolts and the key goes in and turns perfectly smoothly.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Diagnosing why your car door won t open from inside or outside.
Flip the key and open the door.
I tried depressing the pin with a narrow screwdriver and it won t budge.
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.
With the door open try locking and unlocking it with the key if key turns ok then your door may be a little warped.
If it won t lock open the door.
Deadlock there is a feature installed standard with certain types of cars that cause this exact scenario.
Rust and dirt accumulation.
Key stuck in lock if your key is stuck in the lock then it s best to call us as soon as you can.
Try wd 40 on it first.