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Old Oct 22, 2021 | 10:04 PM
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Key wont turn on driver side door

So basically the only way i can close the doors is by inserting the key into the driver side door and locking the doors, if i try to close it with the door switch the doors remain open. Last night I went to close the doors like i usually do, but the key had trouble going in and if felt tight and unwilling to slide in far. If i did push the key all the way in and tried to lock the door it would turn, and i had trouble taking the key out i had to jiggle the key up and down while pulling in order to take it out. TLDR my key wont lock the door and i dont know what is wrong. PLS I NEED HELP.
Old Dec 15, 2021 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by NewbyLeo
So basically the only way i can close the doors is by inserting the key into the driver side door and locking the doors, if i try to close it with the door switch the doors remain open. Last night I went to close the doors like i usually do, but the key had trouble going in and if felt tight and unwilling to slide in far. If i did push the key all the way in and tried to lock the door it would turn, and i had trouble taking the key out i had to jiggle the key up and down while pulling in order to take it out. TLDR my key wont lock the door and i dont know what is wrong. PLS I NEED HELP.
Sounds like you have a worn key and / or worn lock. Over time the teeth on the key will begin to wear out which causes misalignment and issues described. Do you have a spare key not used as often? Try that and see if it is better. Your lock also needs lubrication. Get some lock graphite and spray some inside the key hole, Use your key and move it around in the key hole - in and out + turn back and forth.
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