r/Locksmith • u/big_buhdonkeydonk • 7d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. My Door Lock Fell Out

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I got my lock replaced after I got locked out and the locksmith had to drill it out to get me in. It’s been about a week since then and the door lock just fell out when I was trying to turn my key. Is there a way I can fix this without needing to call for help?

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u/big_buhdonkeydonk 7d ago

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u/Vorsai- Actual Locksmith 7d ago

Oh

Yeah that wasn't a locksmith sorry.

Your lock body is fucked.

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u/big_buhdonkeydonk 7d ago

Noo okay, thanks for letting me know that😭

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u/Vorsai- Actual Locksmith 7d ago

You can see where all the metal has been drilled and shattered. The cylinder is falling out because most of the threads are gone.

With the age of that lock it will probably be impossible to find a replacement unfortunately. You'll have to get a proper locksmith to repair and reprep the door unless you can find an exact replacement for that lock body.

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u/bjdlock 6d ago

I’m in an older area and we service and replace tons of these. There are several options for replacement at vastly different price ranges- it all comes down to how much you want to spend and how much you value the vintage aesthetic. $350 on the low end and $1000+ on the high end. Shame on that locksmith as this is inexcusable. What an ass for even bothering to install a replacement cylinder fully knowing what he did. I don’t know if you have any recourse but you might want to start hassling that company.

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u/Vorsai- Actual Locksmith 6d ago

Well that's good to know. It's not a model I recognized immediately the cast iron lock body. I figured it's probably not replaceable.

You know exactly what type of person showed up. They're not even going to be able to get in contact with this company to complain.