stuck key

[j fizz]

same happened to me in my 88 5000. key stuck in lock on a weekend trip to
malibu with ALL MY STUFF locked in the car.

fortunately i had the trim piece off inside the trunk lid, so once i broke
into the car [sunroof cracked, coathanger] i managed to flashlight and stick
the lock mechanism open thru the ski pass thru [another piece i fortunately
had removed and not yet put back together]

if you dont have a ski passthru, and the lock rods are not exposed [ i thik
they are on my 88 90] then youll have a hellofatime popping it.

if you can see the little metal rods that run from lock to latch, you can
pop it with a long stick with a little "v" carved in the end of it...

good luck,
jim



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I've unlatched mine with a broomstick working the
latch itself.  I forget EXACTLY how I did it, but I
managed it twice during the first few weeks of
ownership.  Car was a type 44, but I think the center
latch should be very similar.

Jim Accordino

--- MXHOWES at aol.com wrote:
>OK, my son tried to unlock the rear (trunk, deck,
>lid..)and got the key
>jammed, it won't turn left or right and the lock
>button/key is pushed in,
>it's sitting at a 2 o'clock position and stuck! I
>removed the rear seat and
>luckily I have a ski sack and was able to remove it
>and retrieve the
>groceries (one at a time).I can see the panel which
>covers the back of the
>lock, but it is along way to try to do anything thru
>a 6"x12" hole. I am
>trying not to break off the key...but I'm looking
>for a trick fix from you
>BTDT people....
>
>Any suggestions
>
>Thanks Jim




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