Tailgate Lock???? Newbie Question

GingerGogs · Post by **GingerGogs** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:35 am

Hi, I can see from past topics that you guys really know your stuff on what is a great car. However a problem we have at the moment is that the lock barrel in our tailgate is stuck. After half a can of WD40 and prodding aimlessly at it with the key, the key will click in, but will not turn even a little.

Any suggestions on what might work before having to shell out for another lock? The car already has a seperate key for the central locking, so another lock is the last resort!
Thanks in advace....

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:42 am

im not sure what your problem could be mate, but its good to see another aberdeen loon. someone should be able to help you soon like.

ximon · Post by **ximon** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:27 am

hi, this happened to mine aswell, thought the lock had been changed :S would love to know a fix for it too.

warrmr · Post by **warrmr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:45 am

this is a long shot vut its worth a try ant=yways.

have a look inside the tailgate under the cover at the lock mecanisum to see if its jammed or stuck in some way cos on my car i can turn the barrel through 360 degrees with a "key" in it and open the boot you will see what i mean when you look inside the lock isnt exactly secure

i cant give to much detail on here cos it might help theves aswell. if you want ill go and take a picture of the mecanisum and show you where it can stick and where you can get the lock to force past.

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:28 pm

mine is the exact same at the minute man aswell how i open it is go in from teh inside, lift the parcel shelf, get a screw driver an u can pop the lever back an ''chazam'' the boot opens, but i think u will need a new latch dude, so im goin 4 the automatic job, so wen u hit a button it pops open

GingerGogs · Post by **GingerGogs** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:51 pm

Yeh, poloboi, thats what we're doing. My thumb is now strong enough to replace the screwdriver (through over a month of practice), but a new lock has just been bought, so hopefully the saga is over. I think a new lock barrell is the only way to fix this, as trying to force it with the key really makes the key bend.

Thanks for everyones advice!