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Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:24
by Che
Just happened this morning, can't unlock the door with the key but can lock the door with the key.
Not sure what to do. Is it a replacement barrel? Or just some oil/lubricant to sort it out?
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:38
by clift_d
Try lubricating the lock, but do it with graphite grease from a locksmith - do not use WD40 or oil.
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:40
by Che
clift_d wrote: ↑19 Mar 2025, 10:38
Try lubricating the lock, but do it with graphite grease from a locksmith - do not use WD40 or oil.
Silly question, why graphite?
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:44
by Oldiebut goodie
Graphite powder is better - doesn't collect the dust like grease.
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:50
by clift_d
Oldiebut goodie wrote: ↑19 Mar 2025, 10:44
Graphite powder is better - doesn't collect the dust like grease.
^^^ This - graphite grease is basically finely powdered graphite and it usually comes in a squeezy bottle with a nozzle which allows you to blow it into the lock innards. If you use WD40 or oil it mixes with any grime in the lock and gums it up.
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:57
by Che
Oldiebut goodie wrote: ↑19 Mar 2025, 10:44
Graphite powder is better - doesn't collect the dust like grease.
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 10:58
by Che
clift_d wrote: ↑19 Mar 2025, 10:50
Oldiebut goodie wrote: ↑19 Mar 2025, 10:44
Graphite powder is better - doesn't collect the dust like grease.
^^^ This - graphite grease is basically finely powdered graphite and it usually comes in a squeezy bottle with a nozzle which allows you to blow it into the lock innards. If you use WD40 or oil it mixes with any grime in the lock and gums it up.
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 11:02
by Oldiebut goodie
My graphite grease came in a 1/2lb tin and dates back to the early 40's, still 1/2 full!
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 11:09
by Oldiebut goodie
This is graphite grease - different to powder, it is more a forerunner of copper grease.
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 11:12
by Che
Okay, would you go for the graphite grease or powder?
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 11:17
by Oldiebut goodie
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 11:18
by Che
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 13:13
by clift_d
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 19 Mar 2025, 13:13
by Che
That's the one I've just bought!
Re: Drivers door not unlocking
Posted: 20 Mar 2025, 08:08
by TwinTurbo
Use it on any lock, car, house, padlock. Always worth having arround. when you rub it between your fingers you will feel that it's fin and very slippy
