Lock Cylinder Broke
Just for history sake - i took the lock cylinders out of the doors. Theres a "Z" shaped bracket that is pressed onto the back of the cylinder. That bracket hooks to the door latch and moves the chrome lock pole on the inside of the door. If this bracket breaks off, the inside of the cylinder can move back, sucking the key further in than it should go, which misaligns the pins inside the lock cylinder. This will freeze the key into the lock and wont allow it to come out.
The solution is to pull the top of the lock off, remove all the lock's pins and springs and set pins. This will allow the key to slide out. Then for $5-30 bucks at a local locksmith (given that you caught all the small pins) they'll reset the lock.
Of course, you need to find the "Z" bracket. I found one, but not the other. I'll need a replacement for one OR just not have a door lock on that side..
My solution? I bought those electronic keyless entry things and will be using that instead of a key.
Just for history sake - i took the lock cylinders out of the doors. Theres a "Z" shaped bracket that is pressed onto the back of the cylinder. That bracket hooks to the door latch and moves the chrome lock pole on the inside of the door. If this bracket breaks off, the inside of the cylinder can move back, sucking the key further in than it should go, which misaligns the pins inside the lock cylinder. This will freeze the key into the lock and wont allow it to come out.
The solution is to pull the top of the lock off, remove all the lock's pins and springs and set pins. This will allow the key to slide out. Then for $5-30 bucks at a local locksmith (given that you caught all the small pins) they'll reset the lock.
Of course, you need to find the "Z" bracket. I found one, but not the other. I'll need a replacement for one OR just not have a door lock on that side..
My solution? I bought those electronic keyless entry things and will be using that instead of a key.
