There is nothing as annoying as key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. Especially for a car, because if it is necessary to replace a lock, you must do it for all the other doors of the Opel Rekord. So before you call a locksmith, let's see if there are cheaper methods of doing repairs on your own. For this, we will go around the most usual problems and what are the possible solutions to this dysfunction.
The door lock on my Opel Rekord is completely locked
You manage to insert your key entirely into the lock of the Opel Rekord, but impossible to rotate . In this case, a simple observation must be made. If this is the case on all your locks, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, of course. If on the other hand this is the case only on one door, it is obviously the lock that blocks. So the first thing to do is insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in mechanics. Generally it solves more problems than one can imagine. It is also possible that a component has entered the lock and prevents its operation. In this case, a locksmith will be able to fix it for you. Ultimate solution, change the lock…
The key no longer fits completely in the door of the Opel Rekord
The malfunction can come from several reasons. The first is that your key is bent. If that's right, you'd be hard pressed to open all the doors of this Opel Rekord. You can then try to straighten it gently. Also, it is possible that the lock is simply dirty. You will then have to grease the lock or introduce anti-seize like WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is almost impossible for a resistant component to enter the lock, unless an individual has attempted to force it.
Key turns in lock, but Opel Rekord does not open
One of the first things to do is to infiltrate another door and try to boot it from the inside. If there is nothing to do there, then the lock of the Opel Rekord is indeed damaged. You can try applying an anti-seize in the system, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. You unfortunately have only one solution, call your locksmith.