Put on some gloves before you start spraying it because wd 40 can make a mess.
How to fix i key in my door lock.
As a last resort remove the cylinder.
Turn the key so that the keyway slot is in the exact position it was in when you inserted the key.
First you can try to insert the key as much as possible inside the lock and apply lateral force gently once again to straighten the key as much as possible.
Don t be too hard because you might break the key.
In the future keep a lock de icer on hand.
Then insert the straw on the can into the lock and spray in a liberal amount of wd 40.
Let it sit for a few minutes and then test your lock with a key to see if it worked.
Repeat heating and inserting the key until the ice has melted.
This is the correct position for the pin tumblers to align.
How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob.
Insert the key a bit more and repeat.
Key is broken off in lock using pliers try to grip and pull the key straight out.
If you can t get a grip even with needle nose pliers cut off a coping saw blade and with the teeth pointed outward insert the blade into the keyway and try to hook and drag the key out.
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Push your key in as far as it will go.
If the key won t go into the lock ask yourself if the weather is cold enough for the lock to be frozen.