Can't open trunk

[beaner]

I've owned my vr4 for almost 2 years now, and I have yet to open the trunk once. Hoffa's body could be back there for all I know.

The key goes in, but won't turn. There is no latch next to the gas tank release by the drivers seat.

Any ideas?

 

[GVR4_1057]

I just did this friday. I opened the ski passage hole in the back seat and stuck an aluminum bar through and levered the latch open with a twisting action.

 

GMP has a keyless trunk lid and has to use the "rod through the ski hole" as well lol! Works, but takes some skilled sticking!

 

[gmp]

oh yeah no key looks sick but it has its faults hahaha for now anyways
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

 

[strokin4dr]

Pull back the carpet where the latch is supposed to be. You will see the cables for the gas door and trunk bolted down there. Pull cable; open trunk. Then fix the issue with key cylinder and cable setup.

 

[Hertz]

Do you only have 1 key? It might be the valet key.

 

[beaner]

Yes, just one key. I'll try all suggestions once this snow lets up.

Thanks guys.

 

[turbowop]

Quoting gmp:
oh yeah no key looks sick but it has its faults hahaha for now anyways
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif



That's a lot of trouble to go through just to shave a lock off the trunk. Is it really worth it?

 

[1941Galant]

There is always the CF trunk lid that doesn't have a hole for the lock.

 

[curtis]

Lots of times the cable is stretched out... to shim it up after you get it open you can put a zip tie around the end of the cable or where the end goes into the lever arm. Fixed mine that way.

 

[turbowop]

Quoting 1941Galant:
There is always the CF trunk lid that doesn't have a hole for the lock.



I'm not talking about the actual shaving of the lock process. I'm talking about having to get inside the car, reach through the ski hole with a rod type tool to unlatch the trunk lid everytime you wanted to access it. I would rather just have a damn key hole on the back of the car. They don't look that bad. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[1941Galant]

My bad, I do agree with you on that one.

 

[Flip4G63]

take all your ownership info up to mitsu and have them cut you a master key.

 

[mikus]

i've had my trunk lock go completely stuck (while just sitting in the garage /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif), just took a bit of lock spray to sort out. Both VR4's I've had have required a regular application of lock spray....

 

[gmp]

well it's only a prob for me for a little bit till i get a working rear trunk latch mine seems to only want to lock or stay popped open but not both /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Chad989of2000]

Mine was threatening to snap keys once...WD40 the crap out of the key hole...if you can, get a ranged shot off from the pass through hole on the latch mechanism, that will also help...it will eventually loosen up.