I Need To Get Into My Locked Car

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07-25-2003, 07:20 AM

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well, sprayed all three locks with lube. Tried and tried, to no avail. Couldn't get side moulding off, that crap was pretty solid, and I would've done some serious damage getting it off. I fished around in the door with the coat hanger, waiting for a stroke of luck. nope. So, went back to trying the locks. I got it to turn, but the lock didn't unlock! So, I was about to fish the coat hanger through a small hole in my side-view mirror, when my wife discovered that when I got the key to turn, I was turning it the wrong way. So it opened! I think what did it was the lock lube stuff. I'm not locking my car until I can get the locks replaced.

Thanks for the help and suggestions!

07-25-2003, 09:52 AM

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So.... How does your *** feel after this ordeal?

07-25-2003, 10:01 AM

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LOL, yeah the hanger musta hurt, of course he did have some key lube....

07-25-2003, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis' date='Jul 25 2003, 06:52 AM

So.... How does your *** feel after this ordeal?

hahahahaha... Glad you got it open..

07-25-2003, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 75 Repu' date='Jul 25 2003, 11:03 AM

hahahahaha... Glad you got it open..

yeah, thanks. I need to learn to enjoy my car, because I'm really starting to hate it, which is kinda sad.

And Nemesis, why are you so concerned about my ***???

07-25-2003, 10:25 AM

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Cool.. its a good Idea to keep your old locks lubed.. specially when your key is old an worn out.. sometimes a good copy or a key cut by code will fix the problem..

it's ok.. little by little you will hate your car less.. My locks stick too, so I will probably go to my brothers shop and have him cut me a Key by code.. if that does not work then I will replace the locks..

07-25-2003, 03:16 PM

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Yeah, typically, turning the key in the right direction will yield the desired results.

07-25-2003, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by attomica' date='Jul 25 2003, 12:16 PM

Yeah, typically, turning the key in the right direction will yield the desired results.

hahahaha..

07-25-2003, 05:09 PM

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i dont think the locks need replacement, try lubing them with

graphite lock lube, not WD-40, take the door panels off and

grease the entire mechanism as well.

07-26-2003, 12:24 AM

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no i heard of all this rx7 door locking problems a little while back so i went out to my 7 and locked the drivers door and when i tried to unlock it fro mthe out side it wouldn't unlock with out me wigling it into a certain spot then it poped right open and the passenger unlocked real nice and i wasn't aware that theres a lock in the hatch.