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dischub

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21st Jan, 2011 at 03:18:08pm

Annoyingly my boot lock now refuses to unlock. I've even tried the spare key but it still refuses to unlock. Its the later type of boot handle and lock. Any suggestions? Its not frozen!! Without the boot open I can't jump start the car or even get to my tool box *surprised*

The key is not smooth going in either. Same with both the keys. The same keys are fine with the door locks. Whats the best way of busting the lock then? Screwdriver and hammer? *oh well*



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21st Jan, 2011 at 03:22:10pm

big pair of mole grips, clamp and turn...

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dischub

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21st Jan, 2011 at 03:33:43pm

Turn the key in the lock with mole grips? I've tried that, don't want to snap the key off in there? I'll try again.

Edited by dischub on 21st Jan, 2011.


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21st Jan, 2011 at 03:34:30pm

have you dosed it in WD40 or something similar? failing that, as Nick suggests a big pair of mole grips or stilsons should break it

is the body work in good nick? you cane sometimes spring it open as well but is usually involves a bit of paint damage (had the car borken into twice this way!)

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21st Jan, 2011 at 03:35:48pm

drill the lock out

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21st Jan, 2011 at 04:19:02pm

chain saw

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21st Jan, 2011 at 04:22:28pm

con saw or angle grinder??

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22nd Jan, 2011 at 02:20:40am

hammer is the key to all min problems *happy*

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22nd Jan, 2011 at 02:39:57pm

Long shot but have you got holes/ speakers in your parcel shelf - i.e. get your arm in there and undo the nuts from the hinges, hey presto boot off. Hardly convenient for shopping but might allow you to take the handle off and have a proper poke about with it?

dischub

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22nd Jan, 2011 at 02:52:34pm

NickG was right!

Someone said on TMF the pins are getting stuck, whack it with a rubber mallet so I gave it a try and hey presto! It still jams when I lock it again so I guess a new lock is needed as the pins in this one are retiring?

Just means I'll have to carry a rubber mallet around for a while!

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22nd Jan, 2011 at 02:56:25pm

the birds might think you are a bit kinky if you carry that around hehe.

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22nd Jan, 2011 at 04:23:08pm

knock the pins out in the hinges, been there done it *tongue*

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22nd Jan, 2011 at 08:05:26pm

strip the lock, clean and re-grease; i'm sure it could be restored
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