Use the chisel to remove the door stop.
Top lock on door won t lock.
Watch as a professional home repairman shows how to fix door.
Fixing or repairing a door lock may seem like a daunting task but it can be very simple to fix.
It should be noted that the locking mechanism on car doors is not the traditional pin tumbler lock.
Inspect the door lock for damage.
If the door lock is damaged replace it.
Key will not work if you ve had a new spare key cut recently it could be a poorly cut key causing the problem.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
Cold and freezing weather will cause a upvc door to not lock or close properly this is due to contraction of the upvc the shrinking can only be 1mm o r 2mm but is enough to stop your door from locking.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Locate the screws holding the lock in place on the inside of the door.
Remove these screws unscrew one side of the door knob and pull the door handle and lock assembly out of the door.
The door lock assembly might be defective.
If it won t lock open the door.
There are more efficient ways to bypass a car door lock so you won t find most people picking these locks.
If the malfunctioning lock is in the door handle there will be at least two screws securing the door handle to the door.