manual lock problems....

foxracing7469ab · Post by **foxracing7469ab** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:45 pm

ok so on top of everything that i just fixed my neon decided to throw another issue my way, i have manual locks and i lock my car every time i get out of it because i have tools in my trunk, So i walked out of school yesterday to go home and i put my key in the door and it stopped halfway through and i couldn't pull my key back out and it wouldn't continue to unlock the door, so i couldn't open my door or get my key out, ok its been doing this for awhile now but not as bad as it did yesterday and im lost on how to fix it or what is even wrong with it, but the part that confuses me the most is that both doors do it and i have three keys for my car and every one of them do it so i know its the doors...any help or ideas would help me so much!

Thanks

logikfive · Post by **logikfive** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:32 pm

Did you try spraying WD40 or similar in the lock cylinders? Sometimes they get crud in them and need to be lubed/cleaned.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:33 pm

foxracing7469ab · Post by **foxracing7469ab** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:32 pm

No not yet I haven't had much time but I will see

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:54 am

If something like WD40 doesn't fix it, maybe you need to check the rods inside the door. It does sound more like a cylinder issue though. Wouldn't hurt to buy a little $1 bottle of lock graphite either...

garfield3887 · Post by **garfield3887** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:49 am

I thought WD40 and stuff could gum the cylinders up?? I would get some elecrtonics cleaner (cause it evaporates) to clean it and squirt some lock graphite in there to lube it up...

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:34 pm

WD40 isn't really a lubricating spray (WD40= water displacement formula 40), but it works. I don't see why it would gum it up?

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:24 pm

Agreed, WD40 isn't going to gum up anything. It too will evaporate, just takes a bit longer. I have successfully used it many times to free up a seized door lock. Keeping a can in the house in winter also works well for frozen locks, as the warm liquid will melt the ice, and displace the water.

foxracing7469ab · Post by **foxracing7469ab** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:53 pm

haha it hasn't dont it again but when it does im gonna try WD40

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:56 pm

Why wait? It only takes a few seconds to spray it in there. It won't hurt anything.

foxracing7469ab · Post by **foxracing7469ab** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:54 pm

well to be honest i never think about it just mainly cause it hasn't been doing it and i dont park in the garage so i never think about it before i go to leave, it just keeps getting spaced...