How To Fix A Punched Door Lock

Leah demostrates how to repair a hole in a hollow core interior door using low pressure foam insulation and plastic wood putty.

How to fix a punched door lock.

But worse yet to get in they punched the drivers side door lock all the way in. Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. You just have to buy a new door handle assembly and you ll probably be able to use the old lock.

Do i have to replace the acuator and e. My daughter has a 2000 excursion and some wonderful person punched the passenger door lock the door will not lock or unlock now. Wash the excess glue off with hot water the next day and paint any scratches. Remove the door hinge pins and pull back the press board and pour the glue around inside and use a putty knife or a piece of cardboard to get it on the edges.

I recommend getting a set of jimmy jammers to prevent it from happening again i ended up putting them in both the front and rear doors as you can pop the door handles out if even if there is no keyhole. If the door is warped use a couple of two by fours and a couple of clamps overnight. This video is applicable to th. It is held in by a spring clip and can only go in one way.

Insert the punchplug into the lock holder black side down. Estimates are about 350 600 bucks 600 carstar because they have to weld then paint. Whats the best way to fix it. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.

In some instances the lock is still good as well as the handle and all you have to do is pull your door panel and snap the lock cylinder back in place. If not you ll have to buy a replacment for that as well. The lock usually comes un coded not keyed so you will have to have it coded to your existing key. Insert the back brace strip through the slots where the lock retaining clip was located.

At this time if the back of your handle has been broken see also step 9 below 5. My passenger door lock was punched how do i fix it. The threaded hole in the back brace is not centered on the strip.