What's in the trunk?, Wouldn't know, I can't get mine open! Options

[MadeRight]

Friends,
I just got my 914 and cannot get the trunk open because it was rear ended. It does not seem that the wreck was severe enough to make the trunk stick, but I still cannot open it. I have stuck the key in and can turn to the left and back to center, but nothing else.

What can I do? Is there another way to get it open? Once I get it open, I will begin to bang ou the dents.

Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[Joe.D]

So the button is protruding from the trim ring that surrounds it?

I had one that was stuck part way in, so it never engaged the release. Try spraying a penetrating oil around the edge of the lock shaft.

I don't think you can get to the hinge bolts when the trunk is closed, plus if the torsion bars are connected, the hinges will be under a fair amount of tension.

Only other way I can think of is to break one tail light, and reach in from that hole, or drill a hole in the floor of the trunk, but you'll need to remove the muffler of you go that route.

I think it would be cheaper in the long run to buy a couple 3 ft socket extensions at Sears, or someplace similar...

Joe