[s-cars] RE: trunk stuck shut - an idea to try

[Jerry Scott]

Paul
Sounds like maybe the lock cylinder tumblers have jammed the lock 
cylinder so that it will not turn to the right or maybe one of the 
tumbler springs has broken.  Try squirting a generous amount of WD40 
into the slot to try to dislodge the errant tumbler.  Then giggle the 
key in the slot or try to vibrate it somehow.  If this fails, go to a 
lock shop and see if they can pick the lock.  If you do this, try to 
have available a second car with a lock that works.  A good lock smith 
should be able to get it open.
Jerry

Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK) wrote:

>Chris-
>
>THANKS.  Hey your advice sure beats anything related to smoke or voting
>8-).
>
>My key inserts as normal with no effort, turns counter clockwise to
>valet and then to lock, no problem.  Turns back to vertical (clockwise)
>no problem.  Also, tumbler pushes in all the way with ZERO resistance,
>as if it's locked (which it is, so duh I guess).
>
>Hmmm...  when the tumbler is vertical...  one would turn it CLOCKWISE to
>unlock the car, right?  From 12:00 toward ~ 2-3:00 area, right?  Mine
>does not move one iota past 12:00.  Unless that's the way it's supposed
>to be?
>
>Guess I'll compare and contrast with other listers cars @ my place this
>Sat night...  I can try it in Jim P's old Avant if Keith lets me, or
><possibly> Keith's old sedan if Edweirdo lets me (don't ask)...
>
>Again, appreciate the responses, looking forward to a solution...
>
>-Paul
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris chambers [mailto:fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com] 
>Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 8:22 AM
>To: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK); Scar
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: trunk stuck shut - an idea to try
>
>My trunk has gotten stuck a few times like you described.
>Short story is, my tumbler (lock, etc.) in the trunk evidently got
>stuck. And by stuck I don't mean part way turned, but part in part out
>like you were trying to open the trunk.
>
>I sprayed some lube on the key, inserted it in the trunk lock and
>pushed it in and out of the lock several times. After doing this I
>could depress the button and open my trunk.
>
>Like I said, don't know if it will help but that's all the advice I
>have to give.
>
>Good luck
>Chris
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