hard to lock - Land Rovers Only

doc1911 · 02-20-2005, 01:08 PM

I have a 1996 D1. It is ever increasingly difficult to lock the driver's side door with the key. It is to the point where I am afraid that I will bend or break the key. Aside from squirting some lubricant into the tumbler, does anyone have any siggestions?

pzwerner · 02-20-2005, 06:00 PM

I used powered graphite on my locks and they worked MUCH easier. Like you, I felt one of the keys might break !!!! Don't use WD-40,ect as they will gum up the works . Since mine didn't come with any remotes, the only way I have to lock it is with to key. If you have the remotes, you would probable never use the key. On mine it had been ('98 LSE) 5-6 yrs since the locks were operated !!!!

PFZ

Desert Dweller · 02-20-2005, 06:05 PM

Our 96 Disco has the same problem with the driver's side door lock and the ignition as well. We squirted powdered graphite in the locks and it is working well now...

Lomo · 02-21-2005, 04:58 AM

Powdered graphite but if you are really concerned slip along to a locksmith.
They can advise you best and you don't really want hassles before you even start the car. cheers, Lomo

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doc1911 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 22 Gallery: 0	hard to lock I have a 1996 D1. It is ever increasingly difficult to lock the driver's side door with the key. It is to the point where I am afraid that I will bend or break the key. Aside from squirting some lubricant into the tumbler, does anyone have any siggestions?

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02-20-2005, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
pzwerner Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	I used powered graphite on my locks and they worked MUCH easier. Like you, I felt one of the keys might break !!!! Don't use WD-40,ect as they will gum up the works . Since mine didn't come with any remotes, the only way I have to lock it is with to key. If you have the remotes, you would probable never use the key. On mine it had been ('98 LSE) 5-6 yrs since the locks were operated !!!! PFZ

02-20-2005, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Desert Dweller Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA area Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	Our 96 Disco has the same problem with the driver's side door lock and the ignition as well. We squirted powdered graphite in the locks and it is working well now...

02-21-2005, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lomo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cairns, Australia. Adjacent to Cape York Peninsular, fantastic 4WD country Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Powdered graphite but if you are really concerned slip along to a locksmith. They can advise you best and you don't really want hassles before you even start the car. cheers, Lomo

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