..won't unlock. It rained a lot while i was away apparently. The key goes in no problem but the lock refuses to budge. I've tried squirting WD40 into it but no luck. Any ideas?
2006-10-14 12:47:17 · 14 answers · asked by Warlock Fiend 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
RE-NEW THE COMPLETE LOCK ONCE YOU GET THE OLD ONE OUT GET SOME HEAT AROUND THE WHOLE AREA TO SHRINK EVERYTHING
2006-10-17 09:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the wood has swollen from the rain or your foundation has shifted slightly. Try lifting up or pushing down on the knob when you are turning it. The same happened to my front door when the foundation shifted from the recent drought. Once you get it open, you can adjust the strike or the hole for the dead bolt. I had to grind mine out with a drill so the dead bolt would seat properly.
2006-10-14 13:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aim a convection heater at said lock when convinced it is dry spray wd40 turn key back &forward with increasing pressure.Check nothing has gotten into keyhole. How was Swiss?
2006-10-15 03:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by dykerjohn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an electrical extension and use your hairdrier on the lock, both inside & out.. squirt oil into it and keep trying.
I am assuming it is not a Yale type.
2006-10-14 13:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget WD40. Try Break Free.
http://www.break-free.com/
Then use Lock Ease to prevent further problems.
http://www.autobarn.net/chle-4.html
2006-10-14 12:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try closing it next time you go away. Don't just lock it and foget to shut it. Meanwhile try the right key you may get somewhere.
2006-10-14 23:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://forum.doityourself.com/archive/index.php/f-23.html
There are quite a few sites available showing all sorts of DIY.
I even found a step by step photo explaination for my husband so that he could fix our cars climate control.
Good luck (And I thought WD40 fixed EVERYTHING!)
2006-10-14 20:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by becci 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, good advice... go ahead & burn down the house while you're at it!!!
unlock, push in & pull out weather strip may ahve stuck to door ( fresh paint )
remove hinge pins & door, maybe hand plain, do other adjustments, rub the three sides that contact jamb w/ cake wax/ candle wax!
2006-10-14 17:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound`s to me like some one has been tampering with your back door ! you may need to contact a locksmith if your a home owner or your local housing association if you rent . these things dont just unlock after 2 weeks , it`s been tampered with !
2006-10-14 13:38:17 · answer #9 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some heat on for awhile and use the front door.The heat should dry out, shrink back to normal, and it should be good as new.
2006-10-14 13:03:06 · answer #10 · answered by tea cup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋