Key does not fit driver side door anymore
Hmm. Seems I have not totally fixed the issue. I believe it's the actual lock and not the key. I did grease the hell out of it. Sometimes the key slides in real smooth and other times it gets caught. I'm assuming this is an issue with the actual keyhole and lock itself. I'm debating about going to Honda to have it checked out/fixed as I cannot seem to get a perfect/ permanent fix on the keyhole.
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Key goes not go in all the way (smoothly)
Won't turn, once in.
Before spending bucks at a dealer (or locksmith), do this:
1. If you have another key, try that for a few drives. Any resistance to insertion or turning in the keyhole, proceed with next steps. It not IT WAS THE KEY.
2. Try flushing the lock (keyhole) with WD40. Spray into the hole then work a key in and out. Once the key comes out "clean", flush again, this time locking and unlocking the door. Repeat until you are tired. (Wipe any WD off the paint finish immediately.)
3. Once that comes out clean, re-lubricate with Lock-Ease or equivalent, using the same procedure as the WD40. (the WD is an excellent solvent but you need better permanent lubrication)
If no joy, then yes you have damaged/sticking tumblers inside inside the lock and it's time to visit a locksmith. Note that many dealers farm the mechanical work out to actual locksmiths anyway. These days they would only do the programming of the key for the immobilizer and/or the remote.
Good Luck!
Key goes not go in all the way (smoothly)
Won't turn, once in.
Before spending bucks at a dealer (or locksmith), do this:
1. If you have another key, try that for a few drives. Any resistance to insertion or turning in the keyhole, proceed with next steps. It not IT WAS THE KEY.
2. Try flushing the lock (keyhole) with WD40. Spray into the hole then work a key in and out. Once the key comes out "clean", flush again, this time locking and unlocking the door. Repeat until you are tired. (Wipe any WD off the paint finish immediately.)
3. Once that comes out clean, re-lubricate with Lock-Ease or equivalent, using the same procedure as the WD40. (the WD is an excellent solvent but you need better permanent lubrication)
If no joy, then yes you have damaged/sticking tumblers inside inside the lock and it's time to visit a locksmith. Note that many dealers farm the mechanical work out to actual locksmiths anyway. These days they would only do the programming of the key for the immobilizer and/or the remote.
Good Luck!
Last edited by Carbuff2; Nov 3, 2013 at 07:19 PM.
I'm so indecisive here guys. I really do not want to go to a locksmith to have this checked out. This morning, was -2 degrees Celsius. Key slid right in and opened on first try. I really don't get it.
It's the work week and real nippy so I won't be doing the WD40 flush till the weekend if the issue still persist. It's odd. Cause some days it'll work just fine and others it's like screw you haha.
It's the work week and real nippy so I won't be doing the WD40 flush till the weekend if the issue still persist. It's odd. Cause some days it'll work just fine and others it's like screw you haha.
Sometimes it goes in super easy. Other times needs a little bit of force/ working it.
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