Key Not Turning In Door Lock

If so it will be impossible.

Key not turning in door lock.

Loose door handle this usually applies to commercial door locks and residential door locks. Glue no luck this time. Once taken apart use gum out or a similar type of cleaner to clean the inside of the lock and all moving parts. Key becomes increasingly hard to turn in lock.

When that happens the dirt can cause the pins to stick in a partially raised position preventing the plug from turning. Read my complete guide on how to remove a broken key from inside a lock here. If your key will only go into the lock partway there may be an obstruction blocking it. Remember to extract the broken key with a lock which hasn t turned or start to turn even slightly.

If the key is turning and turning and the door isn t unlocking this can be a much bigger problem than if it turns and turns and won t lock in either scenario we advise calling a locksmith as they will be able to gain access with no damage to the door and frame and will have a lock to replace it with. A loose door handle. Leave the lock in the door but only remove the cover and other parts to get in to clean it. Do not use glue to try to get the piece out.

When to call a locksmith. So before i continue to discuss why your key keeps turning in door lock here are some of the warning signs you should be wary of. There is no easy way to insert a key in a glued lock. Simply spray the lubricant into the keyway and insert the key a few times to work the lubricant into the mechanism.

When spraying the lock. Get a screwdriver and remove the screws holding the lock on your door.