My subaru outback 1997 has a problem with the key lock on the drivers side, ever since it became cold outside the lock will not turn without it feeling like the key will break in the hole. i have had success unlocking and locking it when i open the door and try really hard. basically its just very tight.

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Ned C Cook

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• Posted on May 14, 2009

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Limited slip axles require in many cases the additive. It is ***** whale oil that is added to the required gear oil. Ck with Subaru is best. They sell it in the parts department and if capable you can add it yourself. or, have the dealer service your differential fluids. fluids

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Jeff Barton

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• Posted on Jun 23, 2009

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alot of times a lock smith has "slim jimmed" the car before and that subsequently can break clips or knock off lock rods to the latch. not too hard to fix if you can get the door open in order to remove inner door panel accessing that latch and rods...if the door wont open i have used a very long ,slendy screwdriver and poked down the window opening to mannually open the door latch ...it takes a little time and some gentle poking to hit the lever on that door latch

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door handle probably broken ,usually the part of the handle that houses the rod that moves latch breaks,see if the outside handlehas less resistance than others when lifting it this is a pretty good indicator