There is nothing more annoying than key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something super expensive. Especially on a car, because if you have to replace a lock, you have to do it on all the other doors of your hyundai i40. So before you call a locksmith, let's see if there are cheaper methods of doing repairs yourself. For that, we will take a tour of the most frequent problems and what can be the possible solutions to this problem.
The door lock of my hyundai i40 is completely blocked
You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Hyundai i40, however impossible to rotate . In this case, a very simple check must be made. If this is what is happening on all your locks, it is because the problem comes from the key, obviously. If however this is the case only on one door, it is of course the lock that blocks. In this case, the first thing to do is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in mechanics. Generally it solves more problems than one can imagine. It is also likely that a component has entered the lock and prevents its operation. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. Ultimate solution, replace your lock…
The key no longer fits completely in the door of the hyundai i40
There could be several reasons for the problem. The first is that your key is bent. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open the entire doors of your hyundai i40. You can also try to straighten it gently. Also, it is conceivable that the lock is simply dirty. In this case you will have to lubricate the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is practically unthinkable that a solid component should fit into the lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the hyundai i40 does not open
One of the first things to do is to break in through another door and try to boot it from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of the hyundai i40 is indeed defective. You can try to introduce an anti-seize into the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little likelihood that it will work. Unfortunately, you have only one solution, go to your locksmith.