Locksmith in 90609, Whittier

Street address, please

90609 is used largely for mail delivery to PO boxes in Whittier. Tell us the street address of the stuck or broken lock when you call.

Repair services

• Broken key extraction from door locks, padlocks and ignitions.
• Sticking or stiff locks cleaned, lubricated and adjusted.
• Worn cylinders replaced when repair is not worthwhile.
• Misaligned deadbolts fixed by adjusting the strike or door.
• New keys cut to replace the broken one.

Why keys break

Keys usually snap because they are worn thin, bent, or being forced into a lock that needs attention. If a key has started to feel stiff, it is a warning sign. Getting the lock serviced early is cheaper than an extraction later.

What not to do

Do not use super glue or try to hook the broken piece out with a pin. Both can push the fragment deeper or jam the pins. Leave the lock alone and call us.

Signs a lock needs attention

Most broken keys and failed locks give a warning first. Watch for these signs:

• The key needs jiggling or pulling slightly to turn.
• The deadbolt drags or only throws with the door pushed or pulled.
• The handle or knob feels loose or wobbles.
• The cylinder turns in the door when you turn the key.
• The key looks worn, bent or has rounded teeth.

Any one of these is a good reason to have the lock looked at before it fails completely. A service visit is usually quicker and less expensive than an emergency call when the key finally snaps. If your key is worn, have a new one cut from the code or from the lock itself rather than copying the worn key, which copies the wear too.

Questions from customers in 90609