Rear trunk latch stuck, how do you get in? |
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Rear trunk latch stuck, how do you get in? |
BR9 |
Jan 28 2023, 12:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 19-February 22 From: FLORIDA Member No.: 26,347 Region Association: South East States |
I can put the key in and it turns to about 1 degree away from where the button should pop out but it stops. I sprayed some PB blaster, and other than making it turn really easily in the zone it could already move in, it didn't help that last little bit to make it open.
I tried slightly pressing on the lid right at the lock but it doesn't help. It's been sitting for 30 years and hasn't been opened in that amount of time. I've owned it since '84 so I know its history. Is there some way to use an o-ring pick or such to get at the mechanism to free it? |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 30 2023, 03:18 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
You say the button is pushed in? It has a spring that should push it back out. Is the key hole vertical or horizontal? If its horizontal, it's locked. I'd take a rubber or a deadblow hammer and give it a good whack, but if it's unlocked and button in, it should open. Worse case use a 5mm drill bit. It will ruin the lock cylinder, and wafers. You drill thru the lock cylinder and wafers, then drill off the screw holding the actuator tab onto the rear of lock. then the entire cylinder will come out, and you can reach in with a screwdriver and push the tab that opens the trunk. Then send me a key and I'll make you a new cylinder for the lock.
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