There is nothing more annoying than key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. Especially on a vehicle, quite simply because if it is necessary to replace a lock, it must be done on all the other doors of your Kia Pride. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are less costly procedures in making repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most usual malfunctions and what are the potential solutions to this concern.problem-lock-door-Kia-Pride

The door lock on my Kia Pride is completely locked

You manage to insert your key to the bottom of the Kia Pride lock, 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 problem comes from the key, of course. If however this is the case only on one door, it is naturally the lock that gets stuck. In this case, the first thing to do is to put WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in mechanics. Often it solves more dysfunctions than one can imagine. It is also likely that an element has entered the lock and blocks its operation. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. Last solution, change your lock…

The key no longer fits completely in the door of the Kia Pride

The concern can arise from several reasons. The first is that your key is curved. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open all the doors of this Kia Pride. 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 oil the lock or introduce anti-seize like WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing either, the door should open. It is almost inadmissible for a solid element to be inserted into the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, but the Kia Pride 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 is nothing to do there, then the lock of your Kia Pride is undeniably damaged. You can still apply anti-seize in the system, but unfortunately it is unlikely to work. Unfortunately you have only one solution, go to your locksmith.