How To Fix A Punched Door Lock

1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken damaged worn or faulty ignition lock key cylinder.

How to fix a punched door lock.

My daughter has a 2000 excursion and some wonderful person punched the passenger door lock the door will not lock or unlock now. If not you ll have to buy a replacment for that as well. Leah demostrates how to repair a hole in a hollow core interior door using low pressure foam insulation and plastic wood putty. Do i have to replace the acuator and e.

Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment. The threaded hole in the back brace is not centered on the strip. The repair is quick and easy. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.

I recommend getting a set of jimmy jammers to prevent it from happening again i ended up putting them in both the front and rear doors as you can pop the door handles out if even if there is no keyhole. Whats the best way to fix it. Insert the back brace strip through the slots where the lock retaining clip was located. But worse yet to get in they punched the drivers side door lock all the way in.

In some instances the lock is still good as well as the handle and all you have to do is pull your door panel and snap the lock cylinder back in place. You just have to buy a new door handle assembly and you ll probably be able to use the old lock. Remove the door hinge pins and pull back the press board and pour the glue around inside and use a putty knife or a piece of cardboard to get it on the edges. If the door is warped use a couple of two by fours and a couple of clamps overnight.

Insert the punchplug into the lock holder black side down. The lock usually comes un coded not keyed so you will have to have it coded to your existing key. It is held in by a spring clip and can only go in one way. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.

At this time if the back of your handle has been broken see also step 9 below 5. Could i just use jb weld and just have that cylinder stuck in place forever then. Wash the excess glue off with hot water the next day and paint any scratches.