GeorgeG5

Hey,

When I got the car, the trunk would open just by the remote or with the inner trunk release pull, but the key wouldn't go in the lock itself.

I took the lock out today, sprayed it with WD40 and eventualy got the tabs to move and the key goes in all the way now.. but the lock still won't turn and I can't get it out of the barrel to switch the tabs.

Does anyone here have any idea, how to take it apart?

tartilc

I've got the same issue, but I wasn't even able to free up the lock enough to get the key in all the way (only the tip of the key goes in). Is this a common issue?

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

Might be. I also have a seized trunk lock, for no apparent reason. Broke my main key turning it. Haven't been able to open my trunk for over a year.

GeorgeG5

Thing is, you should be able to pull the lock from the "carrier"(the thing I'm holding in the photo) and reset/clean the tabs to match your key... but no natter how much I clean it, the key won't turn and the lock won't come out

Sportsfan2

pretty common issue, these locks never get used, since everyone uses the remote to open their trunks...lock sees no use so it solidifies itself lol....soak it well in wd40, add a bit of heat, it eventually will free itself,

newgsman

iTrader: (4)

Mine seized about a year ago. Disappointing because I actually used the non-remote key on it quite regularly for several years until I got a new remote key case. Only took about a couple of months of non-use for the lock to seize up. Plan to take it out one day and un-seize it. Same thing happened to my Camry and I did manage to free it up so I am hoping the G lock will be fixed also.

GeorgeG5

OK, I'll leave it soaked in wd over the weekend and hope it will move then.

Thanks

TW99GS300

If it's cut as a valet key then it won't open the trunk.
Can you lock the glove box with the key?

GeorgeG5

Yes, I have two keys and both masters.

Btw, the soaking didn't work. I can push the key all the way into the lock, but two of the latches are stuck and won't let the cylinder turn.

Aron9000

A **** ton of WD-40 or some sort of lock lubricant on the key will eventually get it to work. At least the WD-40 trick on the key worked with my old Cadillac.

GeorgeG5

I had it soaked in a bowl of WD for 3 days straight with no luck

Aron9000

Did you spray WD-40 directly into the lock, or just soaked the key in WD-40???

newgsman

iTrader: (4)

I have heard soaking in transmission fluid might work. It's pretty good for freeing up seized nuts and bolts...

Mr Jokster

iTrader: (8)

Soak it in lemon juice.

suprababy

may be not original lock