How To Fix I Key In My Door Lock

Insert the key a bit more and repeat.

How to fix i key in my door lock.

Put on some gloves before you start spraying it because wd 40 can make a mess. Then insert the straw on the can into the lock and spray in a liberal amount of wd 40. Repeat heating and inserting the key until the ice has melted. This is the correct position for the pin tumblers to align.

For instructions from our contractor reviewer on how to use powdered graphite to fix a lock read on. How to open a door that s locked and cant be opened with the handle or knob. Or you can also try to put your key on a hard surface and use a heavy object like a hammer. 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.

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. Key is broken off in lock using pliers try to grip and pull the key straight out. In the future keep a lock de icer on hand. If it is hold the key with a heavy glove and heat it with a match or lighter and then work it gradually into the keyway.

I will show you an easy way to remove the door lock and open it manually as this. As a last resort remove the cylinder. Don t be too hard because you might break the key. Let it sit for a few minutes and then test your lock with a key to see if it worked.