Nothing is more annoying than key that no longer works . And everyone knows, locksmithing is a super expensive area. In particular on a vehicle, quite simply because if it is necessary to change a lock, you will have to do it on the entirety of the other doors of your Citroen Traction 15. So before calling a locksmith, let's see if it does not exist less expensive solutions by doing repairs alone. For this, we will take a tour of the most regular problems and what will be the potential solutions to this dysfunction.door-lock-problem-Citroen-Traction-15

The door lock on my Citroen Traction 15 is completely blocked

You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Citroen Traction 15, however impossible to rotate . In this case, a very simple check must be made. If this is what is happening on all of your locks, then the malfunction comes from the key, of course. If however this is the case only on one of the doors, it is obviously the lock which jams. In this case, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in mechanics. Usually he solves more problems than you can imagine. It is also likely that an element has entered the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. Last solution, replace your lock…

The key no longer fits entirely in the door of the Citroen Traction 15

The malfunction can come from several reasons. First is that your key is bent. If that's right, you will have trouble opening all the doors of your Citroen Traction 15. You can then try to straighten it gently. Also, it is conceivable that the lock is simply dirty. In this case, you need to lubricate the lock or introduce anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is almost unthinkable that a solid element is inserted into the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, however the Citroen Traction 15 does not open

One of the first things to do is to break in through another door and try to open it from the inside. If there too, there is nothing to do, then the lock of your Citroen Traction 15 is effectively damaged. You can still put anti-seizure into the system, but honestly, it's unlikely to work. Unfortunately you have only one solution, go to your locksmith.