Frozen Car Lock? How Fix Stuck Car Door Lock like Locksmith
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- Need to Fix Stuck Door Lock? Don't Panic, no need to call a locksmith, I will show you how to fix that door lock. All you need is some patience and a few tricks to get the door lock unfrozen and get into your vehicle. Doing this routinely will make your vehicle keys and locks last forever.
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REAL History of WD40
Different sources credit different men with inventing WD-40 formula in 1953 as part of the Rocket Chemical Company (later renamed to WD-40 Company), in San Diego, California; the formula was kept as a trade secret and was never patented.
According to Iris Engstrand, a historian of San Diego and California history at the University of San Diego, Iver Norman Lawson invented the formula, while the WD-40 company website and other books and newspapers credit Norman Larsen."WD-40" is abbreviated from the term "Water Displacement, 40th formula", suggesting it was the result of the 40th attempt to create the product. The spray, composed of various hydrocarbons, was originally designed to be used by Convair to protect the outer skin which comprised the paper-thin balloon tanks of the Atlas missile from rust and corrosion. These stainless steel fuel tanks were so fragile that when empty they had to be kept inflated with nitrogen to prevent them from collapsing. WD-40 was later found to have many household uses and was made available to consumers in San Diego in 1958.
It was written up as a new consumer product in 1961. By 1965 it was being used by airlines including Delta and United; United, for example, was using it on fixed and movable joints of their DC-8 and Boeing 720s in maintenance and overhaul. At that time, airlines were using a variant called WD-60 to clean turbines, removing light rust from control lines, and when handling or storing metal parts. By 1969 WD-40 was being marketed to farmers and mechanics in England.
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0:00 intro
0:20 How to fix the stock car door lock
0:50 Spray the lock
1:38 Where can this method be used?
1:48 final result
2:06 Last words - Jak na to + styl
You saved me an assbeating from my parents and $80 for a new key fob. Words cannot describe my gratitude for you making this video
Glad to help you from getting an assbeating. Thank you for sharing your experience, much appreciated
Lol
@@RANDOMFIX lmao
You still getting the ass beating though
Lol
You just saved me $100 for new key fob. After 10mins of soaking 4wd I almost gave up as it still didn't work. Then I rememberd patience is virtue. Went on for another 10mins soaking up with 4wd and it turns like a butter. Thanks my man!
Glad it helped!
Now go and have fun with the $100 saved!
Thank you for the tip. It worked and saved my day work out in a below zero land. May God bless you for being an honest guy.
Glad I could help
My car had this trouble and I had to leave it unlocked which is very inconvenient cause I couldn’t leave anything inside the car. Your solution worked like a charm. And you are so right about being patient. I was about to give up when boom! It started turning! Thank you so much for your help!!!👍🏻
Thank you so much for the great feedback and thank you so much for sharing the good news about your key working again and that you can now lock your car. Your made my day.
Thank you 😂 finally a useful straight forward video instructional
Life saver it works I recommend it 👌
Thank you for posting this!!! Everyone, try this before anything else. Simple and all you spend is the price of a can of Wd-40!! Thank you for sharing this. I was about to loose patience but kept at it and kept at it and inserted key and gently turned key side to side until it finally opened. It helped me from having to dismantle my door a day before work. I will probably have to replace my lock soon, since my car is 2005 sentra,
Glad to help and yes it does take some patience and just a can of wd40. Thx for the feedback
Pb blaster worked for me to open it up. You saved my life. Thank you lol.
Alan, good to hear. Thank you for letting me know about pb blaster.
Dude . This totally worked!!!! 2016 Jeep Wrangler. Problem solved! Thanks a bunch bro!
Glad to help. Thank you for great feedback and congrats on getting your Jeep Wrangler door lock fixed.
I am here just to say "thank you" for sharing this hack. A month ago my car has had a repaint, and after that, it looked like some debris had gotten into the driver door's lock, and I couldn't open the car from that door. I would instead use the passenger door to lock and unlock my car...
The WD40 got it fixed, just like mentioned in this video. PATIENCE IS KEY HERE, I had to keep trying, and I succeeded at around the 6th time spraying and trying to reopen.
Thank you again! 👌
My key wasn’t unlocking and I was stuck at a gas station. Took me about 40 minutes but it finally worked. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for the great feedback
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Simply profound, profoundly simple. When you know how. THANK YOU, MAN!!!!
Glad to help and thank you for the feedback
You saved my Day man. really!!! Thank you
Glad to help. Thank you for the great feedback.
Stuck on the border. Parking lot no tyme left. For my parking run to the store. And get my self a w40 fix my problem god bless you!!!
Worked for me! Thanks a million!
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
Worked for me - thank you
Good to hear 😊
Thank you for this helpful video
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
Thank you for this video! I have a 2013 Nissan rogue and the door wouldn't open from the outside. Your tip worked perfectly.
Thanks a lot mahn!! I was tested positive and I couldn’t start my car for three week and this happened to me. Just now I opened the door using your trick!!
glad to help and I hope you are better now.
Tmi
I think he was just sharing his current state. It's all good. Sometimes people just want to heard just like yourself.
Brooooo thank you this video saved my lifeee..I tried to get my key to open my car door for at least 2 hours and I finally said screw it there's gotta be answers on CZcams 😂😂 the answers to any of your problems is always on CZcams lmao but yeah after literally 2 hours of messing around with the stupid key hole I saw this video and after watching this video I sprayed a lil bit of lubricant spray in there and it worked within literally a minute..thank the Lord lol I didn't have wd40 but it was some lubricant similar to that and it worked great so hell yeah man thank you for this video it's very much appreciated
Thank you for your feedback, much apprecated!
Holy Crap! 2 days ago I spent over 45 minutes on this and finally gave up. Today I tried it again once and it opened right up! I put a bitore WD40 in and it works fine! You are AWESOME! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOI
Thank your for feedback and for not giving up. 45 minutes it’s a lot of time and I’m glad it paid off. It’s all about patience!!
oh! Great sharing. Thanks
Thank you too
This works, took me over 30 mins to get it working but it did, thanks again. Be patient.
Sorry for the late reply, I appreciate your feedback
You’re a lifesaver! Thank you!!
i appreciate your feedback !
Worked then and works now … this technique just saved me on Christmas morning 2023. Thank you Thank you Thank you! God Bless You … we never know how the things we do will affect others in the future that we don’t even know personally!
Scot, thanks buddy the beautiful feedback this morning on Christmas morning. You comment and appreciate brightened my day.
Thank you!
Glad to help, thank you for taking the time post this positive feedback
Thank You!!!
Took a few tries, but I got it...
Great job!
thank you 🙏🏽
Glad to help
I have the same situation, but I put my key in and it the lock seems loose I’ve tried to open it several times , but nothing happens. I even tried the coat hanger trick through the window but doesn’t work either only clicks when I pressed on the lock button . I’ve tried once the Wd-40 trick it seems like it was getting there should I continue to do it ?
Thanks a lot bro, you saved me money and time.!
Glad to help and thank you for the feedback
Dude this video saved my ass. Thanks you!! 🙏
Nick, Glad to help. Thank you for the great feedback 👍
Thank you. Didn’t have WD 40 so upsed cooking spray worked like a charm!
Cooking oil? That’s awesome to hear
Thanks!
Glad to help
You the man it worked so fast I thought I was dreaming it up.
Christopher, Glad to help and thank you for posting your experience. As far as working fast, it happened that way because you didn’t force it.
!!!!!!!!!Thank you so much !!!!!!!!
Jim glad to help and thank you for the feedback on the video helping with getting door lock moving again.
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Worked on my 2020 civic thank you
Thanks for the confirmation on the 2020 civic, much appreciated
After almost 2 hours I got the key to turn. But the inner manual lock still isn’t going down all the way to actually lock the door.. Thank you either way, still got the key to turn. That’s one less thing to worry about!
Thanks for sharing your experience
This happened to me yesterday ( it was below freezing). My first thought was ice in the lock. I sprayed a bit of window de-icer and tried the key some more. Nope. Then i got some 3-in-1 oil, put a drop on the tip of the key. It still took a few tries to even get the key to go in. And a few tries to get the lock to turn. I think now i need to do my door hinges.
Took a while and lots of WD 40 but it worked for me. 2013 F-150 Lariat Extended cab
Awesome thanks for the confirmation on the f150
Works thanks man lifesaving (tl type s)
Melvin, thanks buddy for the great feedback. Much appreciated
Dude freaking lifesaver
Glad to help, thank you posting your feedback about the lock video.
Thanks
Glad to help
I literally love you. Kicked my car door 2 good times and then gave up….. found your video and instantly changed my life, much love from Georgia ❤️
Glad I could help!
“Please be patient, please take your time” something I have to work on and doing currently, thanks!
I appreciate your feedback Sorry for the late reply,
thanks!!!
You're welcome!
thanks so much, was in a parking lot and ran to walmart and bought wd40 and it opened super fast
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
Great money-saving and stress-relieving video. Got a sub from me💯
Mike, thanks buddy for the great feedback about the stuck lock video. Have a great and enjoyable Sunday
I have a problem.In one of my family's cars the original key turns properly.But the spare key doesn't.I put it in the lock but it doesn't turn left or right.BTW the spare key is a copy of the original key made by a technician since the second original key we were given at the dealership was lost a few years ago.If I do the "trick" shown in the video will the spare key work properly or I'll have to do something else?For instance,new spare key or new door locks?
The issue can be the spare key not being a perfect copy. You can try the trick but be very gentle.
This worked for me, thank you!
You're welcome!
Hey, I have 2010 Honda Fit and the issue is that when I put key into passenger door to unlock, the key is going to the left, but feels like it is a bit spring loaded and doesn't feel right. The door doesn't unlock and to be able to remove the key, I have to force it and keep positioning it straight as it wants to tilt left. When I use main lock/unlock switch on the driver's door and try to unlock, the passenger door knob moves to unlock position and then goes back to lock. Other doors working as expected. I don't know if this is a mechanical lock is not working or something else. Any idea?
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
I also have a 2010 Fit and have had trouble with the door lock but my wife has a 2009 Fit and never had this issue. I wonder if the 2010 model was just cursed!
Ok. This worked last year when I had this problem. It started freezing up again a few weeks ago and I should have dealt with it then bc now I've been doing this for 3 days and it's not working. Does there come a time when it's just time to replace the lock or should I keep trying?
Do you have a spare key? Or go to store make a duplicate, that can work as well.
Bout to go try this, ty
Sadly, this couldn't work for me. Burglars screwed up the key port
Sorry to hear that I hope you found a solution.
tks,you save my life,i was reay to call triple a,until i foun your video
Glad to help
And thank you for the great feedback
Will this possibly work with a lock that isn't allowing the key to be fully inserted for some reason. I was able to unlock the car three times this AM with no problem and now the key won't even go all the way in so obviously nothing will turn . No ice or issues like that here.
It could just be very gentle. Don't force it.
@@RANDOMFIX thank you
How does it freeze in the middle of summer? My Camero car door wouldn't open with the key
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
Will this still work even if I'm already able to turn the key. I am able to put my key in it's locks and unlocks the car but the driver door still won't open. So would that mean it's an alignment issue?
That should like a latch issue. Not a key issue
Yup this works 100%
Thank you for your feedback, much apprecated!
I once had a car lock that was so gunked up from literally years of grime (never used the key) that it took three days of applying WD-40, trying the key, and coming back a few hours later.
Thanks for sharing, what was the make and model of this vehicle?
@@RANDOMFIX An 04 Prius. They only gave you one key lock on that model.
I hear you one the one key hole access. Thanks for sharing
I still don't believe it. It just worked!!! Thanks.
Glad to help, thank you for the feedback, what was the make and model of your vehicle?
-20 degree and I could not put the key in key door lock (automatic does not work) so I can't turn key to open the car door and trunk but spray WD-40 into the key hole and it works right away Thanks.
-20? That sounds cold!!! I’m glad to hear the video was helpful and thank you for sharing your success!
Thank you soooooooo much!
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
Could have saved a bunch of money thanks
Will try this! My car just did this last week! Took it to a lock specialist and they said it was going to be $245 or more depending on the type of car to replace the lock!
Good luck 🍀 and keep me posted. I hope you can save that $245!
IT WORKED! Just had to wiggle it around with WD-40. Thanks to your video I saved $245!
@caligirl101ful that’s awesome and thank you so much for the update, you have made my night!!!!
Enjoy the $245
Thank you Thank you! Key was stuck in my door and couldn't get it out. After about 20 minutes went to CZcams found your video. Your trick worked like a charm. I really appreciate the help.
Glad it helped! Billy thank you so much for taking the time to post this great feedback about the Frozen door luck video. Much appreciated.
What if its not working...my locks move up n down on their own sometime as well ..this use to help ...stopped ever since it rained
Did the rain get on your mater window switch? It is very unlikely that the rain would get in the key hole.
@@RANDOMFIX its soo bad i couldnt get into my car for 10 minutes key barely made impact....the locks dont move up or down with the switch on neither drivers side or passengers side ...could it be the actuator wire ?
Might work but after half a can and several hours you might have to get inside the door and clean the joints of the rods
You are right this is not meant to be a forever fix. Thank you for point that out!!
Hi. I'm on day 2 and still no luck. I have a 2012 Ford Escape. Not sure if that makes a difference. I have only one lock on the vehicle on the driver's side. It hasn't budged.
Keep trying the different sides of the key and spay little my little. If you can’t get by the end of day two. You probably need to call a locksmith
@@RANDOMFIX Thanks
I replaced both my doors and my trunk. Wish I would have seen this first.
Did someone vandalize the locks?
So that would work with my 03 g35 it been working good since last year and just this last Thursday it was hard to unlock it
Yes it works with all vehicle makes.
@@RANDOMFIX ok thanks ima try it cause usually i always been struggling and when I leave work I just be working the key until it opens but ima try it
Okay, just don't force it. Spray and wiggle.
@@RANDOMFIX going to try it tomorrow .. its a 2012 impreza.. bought it in 2016. Key hasnt worked in the driver door since ive had it... this is a good tip because im so anxious to fix it. my battery is dead and i can pop my hood but cant get into my car to turn the key lol! ill let you know if it works,
Sam, take you time and don't force it. Slow wiggle and spray, repeat, repeat.
dude i need help please my issue is something broke off inside the lock and now i cant get the key inside to open it
You need to get the door unlocked and take door panel off to inspect, this will not be an easy fix for you as I should in the video.
can this method work if it only won't turn one way?
To open most locked vehicles you turn clockwise to open. I don’t see it can’t work to go the opposite way to lock a vehicle. That defeats trying to unlock the vehicle 🚗
My 09 nissan altima is doing that I put the key in and doesn't turn over put wd40 in the key hole and nothing still doesn't turn over
keep working and take your time.
Used WD40 and lock loosened after one appication. I had stopped using this door lock more than 5 years ago because it was stuck.
Steve, thanks for sharing your experience. 😀 _Randomfix
No, not working!
Would graphite dry lube work as well?
If your code spray it in it may
Absolutely, friggin, NO!!
Never, Ever use Graphite in a car Door Lock!
A locksmith will surely tell you the same thing. You see, over time the graphite will build up & collect dust/dirt, making the lock stick even more or get completely stuck. Scotty the car enthusiast speaks about it in his video on this same topic. 🤓👍😉
@@danielchrisronan2281 That’s true! I actually called my stepdad today bc my key to my 2013 Honda Civic wouldn’t let me unlock. It’s been doing that but today it took 40mns to unlock & I guess also it was pretty cold this morning. My stepdad had been a locksmith for 30+ yrs. He said NEVER to use that stuff. Ever!
@@AlexGarcia-bo7ls I spent three days trying to work the lock on my 13' civic with no luck
Does this work for an 95 chevy caprice
Yes, just be very patient and try a spare if you have it.
@@RANDOMFIX didn't work for Mines, was working on Mines for 25 minutes an still nothing
i spent about 20 minutes doing this but no luck and key started to warp a little to the point where i have to put in the ignition at a weird angle
Make a duplicate key as you damage the ignition
I tried this and will not open. Honda Accord 08. I only have the key not auto lock. What else can I do. Do I have to replace the door lock all together?
@kobayashi okamoto i always left my door unlock after I got locked out. So what I did was bought a new key on Amazon and programmed it and now can Auto Unlock and lock my car door. But obviously you need to be able to get into your car and turn it on. If you cant get in call triple a. They will unlock it and dont lock it ever again until you het a key on Amazon. I never got the key cut yet I still use my old one to start car and just use the auto lock to open and lock. Hope this helps.
@kobayashi okamoto damn. Mines an 08. Still going strong. 172k miles and still drive a stick shift. What year is it? I mean if its old have somone just unlock the door. I left mine open for 4 years lol and I live in Miami haha. Never got touched man. If its a stick shift no one really knows how to drive those as much so should be fine. If it still runs have triple a open the door. If you dont have then its like 100 bucks I think. If not you’ll have to replace the door. Maybe the bolt inside is done for. Or the key. Have you tried a new key?
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
Does this work in cold climate?
I appreciate your feedback Sorry for the late reply, did you get this handled?
My Audi a6 has same problem... I never use the key hole for years... But now the car battery is totally dead as I can't get access to my car... Does wd 40 will work??
Yes the wd40 works well make sure there no solid object in the keyhole before trying.
Have the same problem except my key is literally stuck in the lock. It turns to the right but won’t turn back to the left for me to pull it back out 🤦🏽♂️.
How did you fix this?
@@alejandramorfin6282 I took off my door panel and went inside to disassemble the door handle and locking assembly. As I got to the actual lock and key itself, it free’d the key up. I’m guessing maybe some foreign material got inside of the keyhole before I stuck my key in and jammed it up or the lock itself just stopped working. I got it out tho, fortunately.
Im having this same problem rn ugh
@@tishm1279 you may have to go inside the door and take the locking system apart. That’s how I got my key out. Goodluck
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
Can I apply oil or grease instead of wd40??
I think it would be really had to get grease inside the key hole. I think WD40 has its benefits.
What if my car key won’t even enter the keyhole? It has to be forced and then it leaves a streak on the key
I don't think wd40 will help in this case.
I have a lock like this but i've soaked it and worked it with the key hundreds of times and it's just locked solid?
Keep trying and keep flipping the key over as you doing this. I have heard make a spare or using a spare can also help.
I tried it but didn’t work unfortunately
But thank you for the video
Thank you for the feedback. What happened?
I've done this... mine is still frozen... any ideas? Key wont turn at all
Same
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
Rubbing alcohol won’t refreeze, that’s the locksmith trick
I appreciate your constructive comments, thank you for the feedback!
How long does this take? I’ve been doing it for 20 minutes and the only thing that’s happening is the wd40 is coming out the bottom of the door. Lock won’t turn at all.
Same issue here, I put wd40 in mi kia rio 2012 and it still doesnt turn, its so frustrating
Keep on doing it. Mine took like 20-30min… it works. I’ve read comments where it takes longer on other peoples cars
Thank you for your feedback, much apprecated!
Didn’t wrk for me but I’m under thee impression the chip is not being recognized purchased this 2nd key 3yrs ago from 215KEYS
This the door lock is a mechanical component and the chip should not be a factor. Thank you for the update.
Rite neighbor just informed me, key is strtng car but not opening door luckily I hava window cracked open a bit so I’m unlocking thru window, alarm sounds for bout3mins. I’m guessing it’s just FROZEN as we did get 6inches last nite but neighbor is also saying the tumblers or whatever maybe are bad inside key insert part I’ll hit it w/hair dryer maybe tmrrw
Just take your time and spray and wiggle. Don't force it.
Would this work if my door had never been unlocked from the outside in over 13 years?
I don’t see why not. Just make sure to clean the outside of the keyhole before trying if it is dirty.
My key turns freely but it won't unlock ?? It's a 11 Tundra driver door. ....help...
I appreciate your feedback Sorry for the late reply, did you get this handled?
Use the correct WD - 40 Specialist, the regular Lubricant can collect dust and make it worse over time.
Thank you sharing.
Hi, so my sister tells me to use Lock Ease or Graphite...what WD40 "specialist" do you recommend, looking at Amazon there's water resistant; white lithium grease; Penetrant; corrosion inhibitor...and more? Thank you?!
Robyn, I use good old Wd40
@@RANDOMFIX my sister told me to try lock ease
Bro it broke off key is in there what to do
Sorry to hear that, what went wrong? Was the key damaged?
Update! After working on my hatch lock for 5 hours over 4 days and almost ordering a new lock for $200 fr9m Toyota I started thinking ' I wonder if it's the key'? It was the damn KEY! It was worn out! $10 for 2 new keys. So if anyone else out there has tried your brilliant advice and had no luck try using your spare key 😊😊😊😊
Great advice about getting a newer key or even try a spare if the key is worn.
My drives side is fine but passenger side and glove box just wont turn at all
Try a spare key if you have it but at least your in the vehicle. You can alway make $3 no chip key if you don’t have a spare
@@RANDOMFIX i have a spare key. Its bearly used but wont work. It works in the trunk but not the passanger door and the gloove box.
Its a 1998 nissan silvia s14
I'm from Germany
I did this(not because of this video) and the straw got stuck in the door. I pulled the straw out, but a piece of the straw broke off and got stuck in the keyhole. Now my key won't even go in the keyhole. I'm looking for a way to get the piece of straw, which I can't see, out of the keyhole.
Sorry for the late reply I appreciate your feedback .
My alarm is going off. Should I disconnect the battery?
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
What if the key won’t go in?
Can you see something blocking the key? Is the key bent or curved?
I maintain my car locks , hinges and latches so they won't get to this point .
Thank you for the feed back . Appreciate it .
My 04 tacoma passenger door won’t unlocked and trying to figure out how to unlock it …. And door won’t open ….
Take your time and don’t rush
I think I broke my lock, and this was 5 minutes before finding your video... now the lock is just going circles and I'm seriously frustrated right now.
Sorry to hear about your frustration and hope you got it handled.
@@RANDOMFIX going to try and get a shoelace in through the window and get the knob to open the door to at least get into my own car😂
And dude after like what, two years you're still answering to all the comments?? Respect to the dedication!!
What about penetrating oil
I haven’t tried but even with the wd40 many locksmiths day it’s the wrong product. They say it attracts dirty and dust