Door Not unlocking

I just bought a Toyota Tacoma from my neighbor and the key won’t unlock the front door from the outside. the push down knob pops up but not all the way. The passenger side works from outside so I have to go in from passenger

 

Year/Trim level?

What happens when you put the key in the lock? Does it turn at all?

 

That just sounds like typical old door locks that haven’t been used regularly. The quick and dirty fix could be spraying WD-40 or some other oil with the little straw into the lock.

 

It turns a bit just not all the way

 

It’s also 2001 basic cab

 

It has not been used for like 7 months and was never really used so Wd 40 might work

 

It’s worth a try.

 

I’ll bring the wood

 

I tried the WD-40 and it did not work any other ideas?

 

There are several metal rods which [IIRC] run in plastic bushings. It's likely that one of them has failed and the rods can't move enough to operate the lock or latch. Can you get the door open from the inside? If so, pull off the door card and troubleshoot from there If you can't open the door, then you likely have two options: (1) Cut the door card and hope there's enough room to work with it closed until you can get it open; or (2) live with it.

 

I can open it from inside and outside I just can’t unlock it from the outside

 

But thanks I will try that

 

Have you tried smacking the the door and mumbling “open you SOB” while turning the key?

 

Whoops... totally messed that up. Lubing or replacing the lock I guess...

 

About a week after I bought mine I had similar trouble. Popped out the cylinder & took it to my lock guy. He said someone tried to force the wrong key in it. Had ‘er fixed while I waited.

 

Ok I will see if that’s the problem thanks