On Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:52:46 -0500, wrote:

On 20 Dec 2018 17:21:07 GMT, KenK wrote:

KenK wrote in
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I'm having occasional problems turning the key in my drivers 2012
Nissan (30K miles) door, the only one with a lock. Took it to
locksmith, they either don't work on cars or want me to remove handle
and bring it in. How do I drive it there with no latch on driver's
door - no second vehicle?
Tried graphite. May have helped but planning ahead. Hate to take it to
Nissan. $$$
Any suggestions?
TIA

Forgot to mention. I have a brand new key also that I have not been
using. Just keep it in the glove department for emergencies. It has the
same problem.


Good to know.
Are we to assume that it does not have power locks ?
therefore a Sentra or Versa ?
.. and that the key is not chipped for security?
What is the locksmith going to do exactly ?
... call Nissan and order a cylinder & keys and bill you
for his labour and their parts ?
Curious and curiouser ..
John T.
Any locksmith worthy of the name can dissassemble if necessary,
clean lube and repair the cyl.

However, on my 23 year old Ford truck, all it takes to get it working
again when it gets balky is a good shot of a good penetrating oil (NOT
WD40). I've found both Deep Creep and Fluid Film have worked well, as
well as PB Blaster. I spray enough in to flush out anything that may
be causing the tumblers to stick.