From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what.
My door wont lock from the outside.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
My upvc front door does not double lock.
If this doesn t help then your key may be.
Deadlock there is a feature installed standard with certain types of cars that cause this exact scenario.
The car door won t open from inside or.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
You lift the handle up to engage the bolts and the key goes in and turns perfectly smoothly.
Diagnosing why your car door won t open from inside or outside.
Does anyone know why this is.
Don t use a wet.
If key doesn t turn then try lubricant.
Try wd 40 on it first.
Rust gathers in the lock assembly of the door and jams the door latch.
But if this happens with more than one key its the lock if another key works ok look at both keys if the one that works is smaller in anyway file the bad key to make it the same size sometimes if you move the key in or out slightly you can often find a way of making them work.
Rust and dirt accumulation.
Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
Upvc front door auto lock from.
I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no change.
If it won t lock open the door.
Why won t my car door open from inside or outside.
If you use too much force trying to remove the key yourself it s possible that your key may snap or break inside the lock cylinder.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Flip the key and open the door.
A common reason for car locks to get jammed is a damaged connection to the car door latch.
The door has been realigned however even with the door open the key won t turn in the lock.
Broken lock having a broken lock is almost as bad as a car deadlocking.
It opens from the outside with the key but when you lift the handle and attempt to double lock it the key wont turn.
Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.
Thanks for the responses.