kyleb123 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 i have 1997 accord and recently i cant turn the key in the front driver side door. before the lock stop working there where days when i can turn it and days when i cant. is there any solution to my problems and if so, what are the step i should take to correct the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 try spraying WD-40 into it. if that doesnt work, take the door panel off, and inspect the locking mechanisms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) try spraying WD-40 into it. if that doesnt work, take the door panel off, and inspect the locking mechanisms Please do not put wd-40 in a lock tumbler. Go to the auto parts store and spend $1.99 on a tube of powdered graphite and spray it into the lock tumbler. wd-40 will actually cause your locks to become worse, faster. wd is a water displacer and degreaser, not a lubricant. if you put it in your locks it will only take a rain storm or two and it will be washed away, along with whatever remaining grease was still lubricating the locks and the entirely assembly will then freeze up entirely. If it isn't convenient to get to the store for graphite then pull out a quart of oil. Dip your key in the oil and then work the lock several times and repeat. It does not off a long term solution but it should work fine for a few months. Edited August 27, 2009 by Xeryon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 worked for the gas tank cap on my tacoma during the winter a few years ago never had a problem with it since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleb123 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 i got lock-ease graphited lock fluid and i sprayed it in the lock and nothing happened, lock still wont turn. is there any thing else i should be doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseCuster Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) try spraying WD-40 into it. if that doesnt work, take the door panel off, and inspect the locking mechanisms mine as well try it Edited August 27, 2009 by JesseCuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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