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Difficulty getting key into lock

Anonymous user 28 February 2024 - 3.34 PM

Over the past few days I have found that it is difficult to get my key into the outside lock on my front door. Once it is in there is no problem with locking or unlocking, it is just sticking trying to get the key in. (It goes in with a bit of wriggling.) There is no difficulty in getting the key into the inside side of the lock. The lock is relatively new, as it was replaced when I purchased the property about 6 months ago. I am in contact with the locksmith who replaced it to see if they have any thoughts, but do not expect to hear back until Monday and am worried about getting stuck outside in the mean time! Any thoughts or suggestions would be gratefully received. edit: Ended up getting in touch with the locksmith who fitted it who suggested WD-40 also. Worked like a charm.

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8 Answers

Lockwiz
55131 reviews
Cannock
The W in WD-40 stands for water, when you put water into metal it causes rust. A better solution is to get a bottle of lithium grease and put that in instead. Does exactly the same thing except it doesn’t cause rust to form inside the lock. Hope this helps.
Answered29 April 2019
5

Safe As Houses
55228 reviews
Milton Keynes
The pins and springs in any lock can seize up not allowing the key to go in. 1 small squirt of wd40 will do the trick and you only need to do this once then insert the key and move it back and forth a few times, this will help the wd40 get into the right places and free the pins. If too much wd40 is put in you run the risk of dust etc getting into the keyhole and mixing with the wd40 which may cause problems in the future. Always use wd40 dry lubricant which forms a film round the pins and does not collect dust
Answered20 October 2018
4

Local Locksmith
4.7527 reviews
Shefford
Determin if it is a mortice lock or a cylinder type. If it’s a cylinder lock WD40 will lubricate the pins to allow the key to enter and turn, if it’s a 5 lever kitemarked mortice lock I suggest the bolt thrower centre I gotta spring has weakened so the cam is preventing the keys entry. The cam needs to be recentred using a thin electrical screwdriver then you can use your key to open the door. Once open call a locksmith to resolve the problem permanently. Be lucky, Steve
Answered23 December 2018
2

Anonymous user

Buy WD-40 and spray the lubricant in to the keyhole, wait 20 sec and apply one more time. Then try to put your key, open and close lock few times, then spray lubricant in to the keyhole one more time. You can try to repeat this several times, and if it does not work call locksmith.
Answered20 January 2018
1

Lock-n-load
5521 reviews
Middlesbrough
This all depends on what lock it is. I wouldn’t recommend WD40. GT85 or 3-1 oil would be better.
Answered31 May 2022
1

South East Construction Services
5590 reviews
Romford
what kind of lock is it ? than I can tell u the trouble
Answered1 February 2018
0

C & B Contracts
4.8511 reviews
Pimlico, London
This is an easy fix, all you need is a small can of WD40 which normally comes with a small red straw. Attach the straw then spray a couple of times in the key way. Next you can move the key in and out to see if this does the trick.
Answered17 January 2020
0

Jackdaw Locksmiths
551 review
Sheffield
Best to use GT85 then wd40, as wd40 can gum up the springs as it is more off a degreaser than a lubricant. GT85 It’s just a better product really. When you have sprayed in the lock (key hole) spray some on the key too and insert it multiple times to help loosen and dirt in the cylinder
Answered15 April 2021
0