Nothing is as annoying as key that no longer works . And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. All the more so for a vehicle, quite simply because if it is necessary to replace a lock, it must be done for all the other doors of the Toyota Previa. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are cheaper solutions by doing repairs yourself. For this, we will go around the most frequent concerns and what can be the potential solutions to this problem.
The door lock of my Toyota Previa is completely blocked
You manage to insert your key to the bottom of the Toyota Previa lock, however impossible to rotate . In this case, a simple observation must be made. If this is the case on all of your locks, it is because the problem comes from the key, naturally. If however this is the case only on one of the doors, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. In this case, the first thing to do is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in mechanics. In general, it solves more concerns than you might think. It is also likely that an element has been inserted in 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 Toyota Previa
The problem could come from several things. Firstly, your key is bent. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open all the doors of this Toyota Previa. You can then try to straighten it gently. Also, it is conceivable that the lock is only congested. In this case, you need to oil the lock or introduce anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the lock should end up working. It is almost impossible for a resistant element to enter the lock, unless a person has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the Toyota Previa 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 nothing happens, then the lock of your Toyota Previa is undeniably damaged. You can still put an anti-seize on the inside of the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. You unfortunately have only one solution, call your locksmith.