CR-V door lock won't accept key
Hey all --
I have a 2003 CR-V that I really enjoy, but one problem is now truly annoying. The driver's side door lock won't allow the key to be inserted the whole way on the first try. It usually takes 5-10 attempts. What's the best solution? Is it just a matter of shooting some lubricant into the keyhole? (Which one? WD-40? Graphite?) Thanks in advance, -- Dan C. |
Re: CR-V door lock won't accept key
You can start with some "Lock-Ease." It's a graphite solution designed
especially for lubricating lock tumblers. Follow the directions on the bottle. It's available at some auto parts stores as well as hardware stores and maybe Wal-Mart. About $3 a bottle. On my 1991 Civic, it helped/fixed both my driver's side door and the ignition key opening recently, both of which had been giving me some problems (though not as bad as yours. |
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Elle wrote:
> You can start with some "Lock-Ease." It's a graphite solution designed > especially for lubricating lock tumblers. Follow the directions on the > bottle. It's available at some auto parts stores as well as hardware stores > and maybe Wal-Mart. About $3 a bottle. > > On my 1991 Civic, it helped/fixed both my driver's side door and the > ignition key opening recently, both of which had been giving me some > problems (though not as bad as yours. Be careful with your key after removing it from the lock if you use any type of graphite - there will be graphite be on the key, which will stain anything it contacts, e.g., your clothing, upholstery. |
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dan.caugherty@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hey all -- > > I have a 2003 CR-V that I really enjoy, but one problem is now truly > annoying. > The driver's side door lock won't allow the key to be inserted the > whole way on > the first try. It usually takes 5-10 attempts. > > What's the best solution? Is it just a matter of shooting some > lubricant into > the keyhole? (Which one? WD-40? Graphite?) > > Thanks in advance, > -- Dan C. ------------------------------ Like Elle said it . . Lock-ease comes in an aerosol which cleans and lubes the locks. I've been trying to find some in Canada since mine finally ran empty. (small blue spray can) There's other brands out there, but they seem to be full of Acetone or something really volatile. Be careful of your eyes and paint if you use these. 'Curly' |
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Hmm.. I thought about that too, but my biggest concern with graphite
was its ability to conduct electricity, and the chance of shorting anything by mistake. Sounds like this isn't much of problem though. |
Re: CR-V door lock won't accept key
Hmm.. I thought about that too, but my biggest concern with graphite
was its ability to conduct electricity, and the chance of shorting anything by mistake. Sounds like this isn't a problem though. |
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"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote > Like Elle said it . . Lock-ease comes in an aerosol which cleans and > lubes the locks. I've been trying to find some in Canada since mine > finally ran empty. (small blue spray can) There's other brands out > there, but they seem to be full of Acetone or something really volatile. > Be careful of your eyes and paint if you use these. Huh. My bottle of Lock-ease is maybe ten years old, but it's not aerosol. Ricky, good tip. The bottle does caution to wipe down the key and excess after use, but does not explain that it's a big deal to get it on other things. I got this tip from you, BTW. Hadn't thought it was a good idea to use it in the ignition until you posted to someone else, 'sure.' |
how about using WD40?
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I've never considered WD-40 a lubricant per se. You don't just want to
"break free" the frozen (or somewhat frozen surfaces) inside the lock. You want them to continue to slide across each other. So I think for metal-to-metal sliding surfaces where the friction isn't that great (that is, the parts aren't consistently moving), the graphite-based Lock-Ease makes more sense. Lock-Ease is available for purchase on the web. In case you can't find it locally, the bottle I have looks like that at http://www.autobarn.net/chle-4.html . I think I originally bought my bottle actually more like 22 years ago. It was for the exterior locks on my first vehicle, which was used--maybe five years old--and also for the first time being driven in way Northern U.S. It's doorlocks were sticking. Lock-Ease worked perfectly then. Apply it to your house locks, too... <nospam@nospam.com> wrote > how about using WD40? > > > -- > kentris > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > kentris's Profile: http://Club3series.com653 > View this thread: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/other-car-related-discussions/3062-cr-v-door-lock-wont-accept-key.html > Discussions from https://www.fitfreak.net > |
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WD40 has fixed more than one lock for me, including the driver's door
lock on my Accord earlier this evening. It's low viscosity is its main virtue, and explains its use as a penetrating oil. It's not long-lasting though. Best of all, it doesn't conduct electricity :-) |
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Misterbeets wrote:
> > WD40 has fixed more than one lock for me, including the driver's door > lock on my Accord earlier this evening. It's low viscosity is its main > virtue, and explains its use as a penetrating oil. > > It's not long-lasting though. > > Best of all, it doesn't conduct electricity :-) ------------------------------ Don't lose any sleep about putting graphite in the ignition lock, or the door locks, for that matter.The ignition switch is beside (behind) the lock, and the graphite spray won't 'migrate' to where the power is. The door lock is several inches away from the actuator, where there's a set of contacts and a small electric motor, and it's all sealed inside a plastic compartment. No worry. WD-40 will work well in a pinch, but like you said . . No lasting value, and not a great lubricant. It cleans grease off fingers and price tickets of junk from the Dollar store. 'Curly' |
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Misterbeets wrote:
> > WD40 has fixed more than one lock for me, including the driver's door > lock on my Accord earlier this evening. It's low viscosity is its main > virtue, and explains its use as a penetrating oil. > > It's not long-lasting though. > > Best of all, it doesn't conduct electricity :-) ------------------------------ Don't lose any sleep about putting graphite in the ignition lock, or the door locks, for that matter.The ignition switch is beside (behind) the lock, and the graphite spray won't 'migrate' to where the power is. The door lock is several inches away from the actuator, where there's a set of contacts and a small electric motor, and it's all sealed inside a plastic compartment. No worry. WD-40 will work well in a pinch, but like you said . . No lasting value, and not a great lubricant. It cleans grease off fingers and price tickets of junk from the Dollar store. 'Curly' |
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Misterbeets wrote:
> > WD40 has fixed more than one lock for me, including the driver's door > lock on my Accord earlier this evening. It's low viscosity is its main > virtue, and explains its use as a penetrating oil. > > It's not long-lasting though. > > Best of all, it doesn't conduct electricity :-) ------------------------------ Don't lose any sleep about putting graphite in the ignition lock, or the door locks, for that matter.The ignition switch is beside (behind) the lock, and the graphite spray won't 'migrate' to where the power is. The door lock is several inches away from the actuator, where there's a set of contacts and a small electric motor, and it's all sealed inside a plastic compartment. No worry. WD-40 will work well in a pinch, but like you said . . No lasting value, and not a great lubricant. It cleans grease off fingers and price tickets of junk from the Dollar store. 'Curly' |
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Fix your newsreader, Curly. You're posting in triplicate!
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Abeness wrote:
> Fix your newsreader, Curly. You're posting in triplicate! It's probably the news server, not his newsreader. |
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Abeness wrote:
> > Fix your newsreader, Curly. You're posting in triplicate! -------------------------- Yeah, I saw that later . . I even went back and canceled a couple of them. Creepy ! Cue the Blue Danube Waltz: HAL is going to try to kill us if we don't watch out. "Dave? What are you doing, Dave?" 'Curly' |
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