Interior, Exterior, & Electrical How-To & DIY articles pertaining to the 'Interior, Exterior, & Electrical' in this sub-forum.

Need help fixing door locks

  #1  
Old 09-11-2013
condor123's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Need help fixing door locks

So over the past year or so my ranger with manual lock has been giveing me ****. When i go to unlock my doors i have to wiggle the key and fight the lock to get it to unlock. what is the procedure to fix the locks
 
  #2  
Old 09-11-2013
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
start by spraying the lock cylinders (key hole) with lubricant. while you're at it, spray the latches on the door.
 
  #3  
Old 09-11-2013
condor123's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well i feel pretty stupid for not thinking of that thanks for the help
 
  #4  
Old 09-12-2013
03edge's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: OH
Posts: 1,038
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
If that doesn't free them up, autozone sells lock cylinders. I did mine after they finally quit working. Only downside is carrying 2 different keys for your vehicle.
 
  #5  
Old 09-13-2013
condor123's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
so far wd 40 in the locks made them work again, thanks guys
 
  #6  
Old 09-13-2013
marc83's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tyler,TX
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You can always take the door panels off and grease the lock slides I did that a few weeks ago when mine were messing up and cause I got tired of opening the passenger side and reaching over to unlock the driver door lol
 
  #7  
Old 09-13-2013
Scrambler82's Avatar
Old Guy User…
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SoCal
Posts: 7,909
Received 74 Likes on 64 Posts
They make a spray White Lithium Grease, you can spray in the spaces between things and get it done too !
 
  #8  
Old 09-13-2013
marc83's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tyler,TX
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I bet that would have been easier lol. Ill have to keep that in mind next time they mess up
 
  #9  
Old 09-13-2013
99offroadrngr's Avatar
TOYOTA
iTrader: (37)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,713
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by condor123
so far wd 40 in the locks made them work again, thanks guys
Told ya lol
No problem
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
effexfour
General Technical & Electrical
3
10-12-2009 07:38 PM
atvkid4eva
General Technical & Electrical
2
06-01-2009 09:29 PM
atvkid4eva
General Ford Ranger Discussion
1
06-01-2009 07:22 PM
02fx4
General Ford Ranger Discussion
23
09-30-2006 04:40 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Need help fixing door locks



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:16 AM.