Nothing is as annoying as key that no longer works . And everyone knows, locksmithing is a very expensive area. In particular on an automobile, quite simply because if it is necessary to change a lock, you will have to do it on all the other doors of your Citroen Sm. So before you call a locksmith, let's see if there aren't cheaper methods of doing repairs on your own. For this, we will take a tour of the most regular problems and what can be the possible solutions to this concern.
The door lock of my Citroen Sm is completely blocked
You manage to enter your key to the bottom of the Citroen Sm lock, but impossible to rotate . In this case, a simple observation must be made. If this is the case with all of the locks, it is because the problem arises from the key, naturally. If however this is the case only on one door, it is naturally the lock that blocks. So the first thing to do is insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in mechanics. Often it solves more problems than you might think. It is also conceivable that a component has been inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith will be able to fix it for you. Last solution, replace your lock…
The key no longer fits completely in the door of the Citroen Sm
The concern 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 your Citroen Sm. You can then try to straighten it gently. Also, it is possible that the lock is simply stupidly dirty. It will then be necessary to lubricate the lock or apply anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the lock should end up working. It is practically inadmissible that a resistant component is inserted into the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, but the Citroen Sm does not open
One of the first things to do is to infiltrate another door and try to open it from the inside. If there too there is nothing to do, then the lock of the Citroen Sm is undeniably in bad condition. You can try to introduce an anti-seize into the mechanism, but honestly there is little probability that it works. You unfortunately have only one solution, call your locksmith.