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| paulli405 |
 Jun 23 2014, 02:41 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Clinton, Utah Member No.: 17,534 Region Association: None  |
Hello everyone. I recently inherited a 1971 Orange 914 VIN 4712910409 from my dad. Been in his barn for the last 7 years. Hasn't been started and as you can imagine, it's damn filthy. I have all the keys, all the locks work however, I can't get the rear trunk latch to open. The key turns in it just fine but it won't push in to open the rear lid. I need some help. Any suggestions on getting it open without damaging anything?
Thanks!!! Jason |
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| JohnStack |
Jun 23 2014, 02:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 23-June 14 From: San Diego Member No.: 17,533 Region Association: Southern California |
Hold down on the lid while pressing in/turning key?
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| SirAndy |
Jun 23 2014, 03:17 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
If pushing down doesn't help:
- Get a helper with a flashlight - Open the engine lid and push the two round plastic cups into the trunk - Have your helper shine the flashlight through one of the holes and onto the lock mechanism - Put a 10mm swivel socket on a ratchet extension - Stack together several feet of extensions for your ratchet - Unbolt the two top bolts on the lock This works surprisingly well and is fairly quick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| paulli405 |
Jun 23 2014, 03:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Clinton, Utah Member No.: 17,534 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JohnStack @ Jun 23 2014, 02:43 PM)  Hold down on the lid while pressing in/turning key? I will give that a whirl. Thanks! |
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| paulli405 |
Jun 23 2014, 03:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Clinton, Utah Member No.: 17,534 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 23 2014, 03:17 PM) If pushing down doesn't help: - Get a helper with a flashlight - Open the engine lid and push the two round plastic cups into the trunk - Have your helper shine the flashlight through one of the holes and onto the lock mechanism - Put a 10mm swivel socket on a ratchet extension - Stack together several feet of extensions for your ratchet - Unbolt the two top bolts on the lock This works surprisingly well and is fairly quick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) OK. Don't think I have enough extensions for that yet but I will see what I can piece together. Thanks!! J~ |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 23 2014, 03:28 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Are you saying the lock turns 90 degrees but the button won't push? If so, spray a little lubricant around the button then smack it"gently" with the butt of your hand.
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| paulli405 |
Jun 23 2014, 04:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Clinton, Utah Member No.: 17,534 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Jun 23 2014, 03:28 PM) Are you saying the lock turns 90 degrees but the button won't push? If so, spray a little lubricant around the button then smack it"gently" with the butt of your hand. Yup. That's what Im saying. I've tried the pushing down and turning and the bumping of the hand. no luck. Looks like I might have to try the extension trick. Im letting it soak a little bit with some spray. Hopefully it will come loose here pretty soon. Thanks! Jason |
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| green914 |
Jun 23 2014, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 23 2014, 02:17 PM) If pushing down doesn't help: - Get a helper with a flashlight - Open the engine lid and push the two round plastic cups into the trunk - Have your helper shine the flashlight through one of the holes and onto the lock mechanism - Put a 10mm swivel socket on a ratchet extension - Stack together several feet of extensions for your ratchet - Unbolt the two top bolts on the lock This works surprisingly well and is fairly quick ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Good to see you having so fun much fun already (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Get the extensions out, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) it really saves time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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