matt1280 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Just been out to my car (gen6) and unlocked drivers side door and warmed the car up for a bit as im finishing work soon, When i got out i couldnt lock the doors with the key from either side, my fobs havent worked for ages so its my only way of locking the car! It locks ok from the button on the inside on the door Any ideas???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Frozen or gummed up I would guess. Drivers side lock on mine was getting VERY sticky once the cold weather hit, to the point where one morning I could not even get the key into the lock! Squirted some WD-40 in it though and no bother at all since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1280 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 It's frozen a few times but I'd opened it a few minutes before an all was okay, anyway went back out an it opened straight away!!!! Weird, these cars are like herbie! Mind of there own I'll squirt some wd-40 in them tomorrow though for safe measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 was jus about to say spray some grease in it, not WD40 celica locks tend to stick in winter time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1280 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Not wd-40? What should I use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Not wd-40? What should I use i just use some spray grease, wd40 is mainly a de-greaser all i had lying around last time was lithium grease, poped a bit of that in turned the key half dozen times and was cured there is probably a better usited grease but its all i had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrady Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) was jus about to say spray some grease in it, not WD40 celica locks tend to stick in winter time WD40 is a lubricant, anti seize/water reppelling substance. It is also the stuff the locksmiths use who I work with in every lock they work on. Or you can get all posh and use http://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/15593432793315046445?q=graphite%20lock%20lubricant&hl=en&client=ms-android-orange-gb&v=133247963&biw=360&bih=615&sa=X&ei=xtUBUb-9F-iJ0AWX14CQBQ&ved=0CEoQ8wIwAA Just dont spray a shitload as it can attract dirt to stick, not much of an issue with most car doors cos they have a dust guard when you remove the key. Edited January 25, 2013 by tombrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 WD40 is a lubricant, anti seize/water reppelling substance. This was my thoughts. Can only freeze if water/moisture gets in. So with WD being a water repelent its going to push the moisture out leaving a nice dry lock. Ok it wont be as lubricated as with true grease, but WD is still a lubricant as well, and how many of us have a can of spray grease to hand! As it happens I do infact, but its chain grease for the motorbike and I reckon that would be a bit think for squirting into a lock mechanism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiluxSurf Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 This morning i suffered from this, but instead of using WD40 (which can wash away some of the Grease that should be in the lock as a lubrical) I dip the key into a pot of grease and open and close the lock a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 ...I dip the key into a pot of grease and open and close the lock a few times. Good idea. Copper Grease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiluxSurf Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I find any grease works tbh, save your copper for special occassions, all your trying to do is lubricate the cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 This morning i suffered from this, but instead of using WD40 (which can wash away some of the Grease that should be in the lock as a lubrical) I dip the key into a pot of grease and open and close the lock a few times. I was sure wd40 was more of a de-greaser and cleaner, I use it to clean stuff and free stubborn rusty bolts but when you spray it on something it does evaporate pretty fast where as a bit of grease will be there for yonks locksmiths etc will use WD40 because its cheap and will free of a stiff lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrady Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Narr its not for the stiffness dude its to lubricatate it so it doesnt damage the pins when they pick um there shouldnt be a lot of grease in there as if theres too much the pins wont line up properly in the barrel, then your up shit creek, usually when its raining or in a hurry! If ya want to lube um up properly, the graphite stuff is beast. But cant see many folks buying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1280 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Well i ended up just spraying a little bit of wd-40 in the locks and all is fine now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadiationBeta Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 WD has never let me down with this problem before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiluxSurf Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I was always told by My Dad (yeeee when i was living at home) never use penetrating oil on locks as it causes issues further up the road. We had god knows how many arguments we had about this as every year my Mini locks would stop working, until one year the smart ass put some light weight oil (like the stuff you put into Stromberg carbs) into the lock, from that day on it never failed and i have always put grease or lightweight oil into mine. TBH its all a matter of personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrady Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 http://m.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-lubricate-a-door-lock.html Just googled stiff lock, kills 5 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 It's possible to completely strip and rebuild toyota locks/barrels, I did it to mine. Just make sure the pins go back in the same order they were in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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