The most common reason for a padlock keyway being blocked is because a key broke off in the lock. Besides the key, people will sometimes stick foreign objects into the keyhole. … 展开

If a padlock won’t open due to a jammed shackle, the key should still turn in the lock. This will not always be a full turn, but the cylinder in the padlock should rotate at least partially. If t… 展开

A reliable sign of a broken actuator is when a key keeps turning in the lock. Alternatively, when a padlock won’t open because of a broken actuator the key may turn correctly, wit… 展开

To freeze to the point where a padlock won’t open, all you need is freezing temperatures. The area where the lock resides should show signs of frost. Because the surr… 展开