Key stuck in door

Stheno

Hey guys,

So I've a pita with my 2004 Honda Accord.

The remote central locking went a couple of months ago and despite the battery being replaced, it didn't come back, so in the interim I've been manually locking and unlocking the car.

Until this week, when the main key started sticking so I switched to the spare key which was fine until today.

Now the spare key stuck in the door today and I've not been able to get it out.

I've not had any crashes or anything, and tried using silicon spray to loosen it up but no joy.

Car is safe enough on the driveway, any suggestions what could be at fault here?

Old keys that have corroded? Problems with the lock?

Both keys still start the car fine btw.

Am I looking at replacing the keys if that's possible?

biko

You can try heating the key up if it is all metal.
Failing that keep wiggling it about while spraying more spray.

Stheno

Tis, but is stuck in the door

Half an hour of spraying made no difference

Thanks

punisher5112

Wd40 into it. Also try bumping it lightly while also pulling back.

punisher5112

Have you tried pulling handle and releasing back then wiggle as said above not just side to side but up and down.

Sure hope it ain't spray glue you're using.

Stheno

punisher5112 wrote: »

Have you tried pulling handle and releasing back then wiggle as said above not just side to side but up and down.

Sure hope it ain't spray glue you're using.

Lol no silicone spray.

I've tried all that too ref handle and wiggle up and down and it's not shifting.

It's like the tumblers in the lock have moved.

Last time I drove it before yesterday was last Wednesday and when I got home I noticed a very large scrape on the sill (the bumper under the front/back door) as if someone had hit it but no damage on the door.

I'm wondering if someone hit it and damaged the balance of the like of the tumblers?

Going to see mechanic on Thursday which is the earliest I can get to him so any other suggestions welcome.

TIA

punisher5112

Try using a rubber mallet or end of a screw driver to bump the key which should help release the parts catching.

Do not bang hard but enough to shock it. So get thumb and finger holding key then tap with object in other hand while wiggling with other.

Del2005

It's most likely full of dust. Silicone spray is a relatively heavy and won't perpetrate past the key, as suggested earlier try spraying with WD40 or 3in1 while wiggling it, maybe try a proper penatrating spray. If you do get the key out give the lock a good blast of WD40 or 3in1, my front door lock was acting similar and after soaking it with 3in1 its been fine since.

Stheno

Del2005 wrote: »

It's most likely full of dust. Silicone spray is a relatively heavy and won't perpetrate past the key, as suggested earlier try spraying with WD40 or 3in1 while wiggling it, maybe try a proper penatrating spray. If you do get the key out give the lock a good blast of WD40 or 3in1, my front door lock was acting similar and after soaking it with 3in1 its been fine since.

Will try that tomorrow evening . Thanks

punisher5112

Stheno wrote: »

Will try that tomorrow evening . Thanks

Get a kettle going and pour some hot water over but not boiling of course. I wouldnt leave unless you have another car blocking in.

Where you based.

Stheno

punisher5112 wrote: »

Get a kettle going and pour some hot water over but not boiling of course. I wouldnt leave unless you have another car blocking in.

Where you based.

Oh is home all day so he will try most of this

TrailerBob

OP, what you need for key tumblers is graphite spray. Silicone based lubricants protect, but do not loosen stuck lock mechanisms. Lidl had this recently,, but any motor factors should stock it.

punisher5112

When you do get it out try this to reprogram.

Stheno

A heap of WD40, a pliars and a lot of wiggling about and I've finally gotten it out
Thanks for all the advice lads I've given the lock itself a good spray of WD 40 now as well and the remote control key is working fine in it, tried it a few times.

However I also managed to reprogram that key so special thanks to punisher


Thanks again all!

punisher5112

Stheno wrote: »

A heap of WD40, a pliars and a lot of wiggling about and I've finally gotten it out
Thanks for all the advice lads I've given the lock itself a good spray of WD 40 now as well and the remote control key is working fine in it, tried it a few times.

However I also managed to reprogram that key so special thanks to punisher


Thanks again all!

Great news.

biko

Sound, you may want to put some white lithium grease in there (not much). It's better for metal-to-metal lubing.

Stheno

biko wrote: »

Sound, you may want to put some white lithium grease in there (not much). It's better for metal-to-metal lubing.

This is probably a fierce stupid question, but the lock where I put the key in has a little cover that is only dislodged when the key goes in.

To get the WD40 in after I got the key out earlier, I used the bottom end of the key to dislodge the "cover" and spray in the WD40.

Is this what I should be doing, or am I missing a trick?

Del2005

Stheno wrote: »

This is probably a fierce stupid question, but the lock where I put the key in has a little cover that is only dislodged when the key goes in.

To get the WD40 in after I got the key out earlier, I used the bottom end of the key to dislodge the "cover" and spray in the WD40.

Is this what I should be doing, or am I missing a trick?

Put a little bit on the key and stick it in, see if you can hold back cover with a tooth pic or pin but you'll still get some into the mechanism if only using the key, and repeat a few times with fresh grease each time.

Stheno

Del2005 wrote: »

Put a little bit on the key and stick it in, see if you can hold back cover with a tooth pic or pin but you'll still get some into the mechanism if only using the key, and repeat a few times with fresh grease each time.

DUH! Knew I was overthinking it, thanks!