Keyhole on driver side dont work

[myeagleneedmods]

Well with my first winter with the car I could never open my drivers side door with that keyhole. I always had to unlock from passenger side. Well a day came and it was warm enough that if it was frozen it wasnt anymore. Well I put my key in, it went all the way but it wouldnt turn. I then realized the lock is loose and does not stay in one spot (it is little movement). Is there any way I can fix this and get the keyhole working again?

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

Your whole lock is turning in the hole? They are only held in with a little flat clip. There's flats on the lock cylinder that corelate to flats in the sheet metal. I can't imagine them being machined out, but you never know.

Door locks are interesting to change out. You might want a locksmith to do this one. I've done them and well, suffice to say you might want to take an asprin before you get started.

Just don't go horsing the lock out and break something.

Not much help, but they are pretty difficult .

Good Luck

 

[myeagleneedmods]

So it would be best to get it professionaly done or dont mess with it at all?

 

[housegsx]

Well if it's anything like mine was, it seemed like all the locks stop working within a couple months of each other. This is most likely due to the key being worn than the lock. You say it "moves a little". Well if you think the lock is sticking try this... http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123635 It worked for me. Just be careful. When you start to take apart the lock cylinder have the key in it all the way so the springs and keyway don't come flying out. Each keyway is different, so be careful you put them back in the same slot and in the same orientation. If you lose one of these little buggers or the springs, don't worry, just leave that slot empty.

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

Not too many times I recommend a pro, but locks are very tricky. If you install wrong, you could be locked out of your car, or worse, it may not lock at all leaving you vulnerable to theft etc.

You can pull the assembly and take it to a locksmith and have them code it to your key like I said before. These things are a rascal to remove and install.

Just be careful

 

[Jaronk56]

Yea my key is worn out... and i do have to wiggle it around sometimes... but this is what i did... I just got a good alarm and remote start... then all u have to do is press a key, keyless entry!

 

[myeagleneedmods]

Well if it's anything like mine was, it seemed like all the locks stop working within a couple months of each other. This is most likely due to the key being worn than the lock. .

Well even though I bought my car from a dealer, I believe the original owner (who traded the Talon in for a Pt Cruiser Convertable ) was single so the drivers side keyhole was used a lot more times then the passenger side ( which unlocks very smoothly) because before the key stopped being able to turn in the keyhole on the drivers side it was very rough and hard to turn the key.

 

[eagle97talon]

I actually have the same problem during winter, and I took it to a locksmith about a month ago He told me it was not the key, but it was the lock itself. He made me a new key from the lock cylinder and the same thing still happens in winter. Any other ideas?

 

[Nikobom]

I'd suggest taking off the interior door panel, and the weatherstripping around the handle. Check to see if it's not jammed somewhere where the lock's actuation bar connects to the complicated-looking doo-dad that controls the opening and locking of the door.

I just took off my door handle getting ready to paint, and this is the only solution that I can think of that would not have to do with the actual pins and inner workings of the lock.

 

[baws1872]

I have the same problem with my passenger side now I can fix it

 

[Dr3wStx]

I had this problem all last year.
This year I took the plastic door panel off and filed away the rust from all the parts of linkage that touch or could bind together. After that I shot the lock and everything I filed with WD-40 to get any moisture out. Sealed up the plastic around the door and put the door back together.

Works great, only froze on me once this year, and only for a day. Instead of the weeks that went by before.