Driver's side door lock

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Driver's side door lock

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My driver's side door lock cylinder suddenly stopped working. You stick the key in and it won't turn. Now it's not a super big deal because I use the key fob all the time to lock and unlock but it's kind of strange that it would suddenly occur. Any thought's on fixing it?
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You may have a stuck tumbler, try squirting a good shot of WD40 or similar into the lock then run your key in and out a number of times, repeat as needed till it works.
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What's a key? I've only got a hockey puck :wink: :P
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Counterfit_Mini wrote:What's a key? I've only got a hockey puck :wink: :P
Lol. Yep. Well thanks Dave. That did the trick. The lock came loose and works fine now.
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There's a key in your hockey puck too......

Shhhhhh, it's a secret! :lol:
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Minidave wrote:There's a key in your hockey puck too......

Shhhhhh, it's a secret! :lol:
Hockey pucks? I got hit in the head with a hockey puck in a fight once...Come to think of it, I think I was actually at a hockey game...eh, same thing.
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Minidave wrote:There's a key in your hockey puck too......

Shhhhhh, it's a secret! :lol:
LOL I know, I just never use it.
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