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Old 14th August 2016, 02:47 PM
paulrstaylor paulrstaylor is offline
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Originally Posted by moltuae View Post
What happens when you try to use the key to open the boot?

I found that the lock on my boot wouldn't open with the key a while ago. Couldn't even get the key all the way in. Turned out it was just gunked-up with dirt. I sprayed lots of lubricant into the lock, repeatedly pushing the key in and out, and eventually it freed up.
This would be my approach also. Risky approach to get more leverage is to open the key half way, so it is L shaped (assuming flick key)....... Got me out of a similar issue once before, but did feel as though it could have just ended up with a broken key also!!!!
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