My Door Wont Lock From The Outside

If this doesn t help then your key may be.

My door wont lock from the outside.

Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Broken lock having a broken lock is almost as bad as a car deadlocking. Rust gathers in the lock assembly of the door and jams the door latch. Thanks for the responses.

Key stuck in lock if your key is stuck in the lock then it s best to call us as soon as you can. From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what. A common reason for car locks to get jammed is a damaged connection to the car door latch. It opens from the outside with the key but when you lift the handle and attempt to double lock it the key wont turn.

Upvc front door auto lock from. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant. Use the chisel to remove the door stop. Does anyone know why this is.

Why won t my car door open from inside or outside. If key doesn t turn then try lubricant. Don t use a wet. With the door open try locking and unlocking it with the key if key turns ok then your door may be a little warped.

Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock. Deadlock there is a feature installed standard with certain types of cars that cause this exact scenario. If it won t lock open the door. The car door won t open from inside or.

My upvc front door does not double lock. Diagnosing why your car door won t open from inside or outside. I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no change. I tried depressing the pin with a narrow screwdriver and it won t budge.

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. 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. Rust and dirt accumulation. The door has been realigned however even with the door open the key won t turn in the lock.

Flip the key and open the door.