Insert the tip of a tube of powdered graphite into the keyhole.
Key lock door stuck.
From loose components in the locking mechanism to sharp edges of your key catching on the pin tumblers these types of faults will result in your key getting captured in the lock.
Deadbolt is stuck key is broken off in lock expert advice on how to repair common problems with door knob locks and deadbolts such as stuck or frozen door locks latches that don t latch and keys broken off in door locks.
While frustrating it s usually not that difficult to remove a key that s stuck so long as nothing is broken inside the lock.
If so stabilizing the rim should release.
Squeeze the tube to inject a few puffs of graphite into the hole.
Place the end of the straw into the opening of the lock where you normally insert your key.
Insert your key and turn it a few times to work the graphite into.
1 do not force the key out as the key could snap in the lock 2 do not try and take the door lock apart yourself this is the worse thing you could do 3 do leave the key alone and phone a locksmith in your area.
The key can also get stuck when the lock mechanism is old and loose and the entire rim cylinder instead of just the cylinder bar turns with the key.
You see there could be different reasons for your key to get stuck in the lock.
When a key gets stuck in a lock it s usually because the key or the lock mechanism needs lubrication.
Insert the straw into the opening of the lock.
The culprit could be just a loose part of the lock assembly a sharp.
Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.
The teeth of the key lodge against the lock pins and even though the pin springs aren t very strong the pins can be unmovable.
Key won t turn in lock i couldn t get my mail so i tried something whilst the camera was rolling and it was almost a miracle result.
Guide the straw as far in as you can to make sure you re hitting every part of the locking mechanism that might be sticking with the wd 40.