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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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HELP!!!!! Door Lock Issues

I HAVE 1998 F150 4X4 WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE REMOTE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS AND IT WORKS JUST FINE. HOWEVER I RECENTLY TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS USING THAT OLD FASHION THING KNOWN AS A KEY AND THE KEY WILL NOT OPEN THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER DOORS BUT DOES WORK IN THE TAILGATE LOCK. ANYONE HAVE A CLUE? I AM STARTING TO THINK THAT THE LOCKS AND KEY DID NOT MATCH FROM DAY ONE AND I NEVER REALIZED IT UNTIL 9 YEARS LATER.
 

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Shoot some brake/electrical cleaner into the locks and then some liquid graphite. If it's been that long since the locks were used the tumblers may just be stuck ....... I don't know why someone would change just the two door locks
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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thanks....i flooded the locks with WD40 and eventually the tumblers loosened up and the key works just fine now.....I guess I should of thought of that...but I didn't...thanx again
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Glad it worked! Frustration sometimes clouds the obvious. Spray some of that WD40 into the door latches too so the dome light continues to function properly.
 
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