'86 2m4 engine door lock worn out

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mark - 15 Jun 2008 16:53 GMT

I just bought this & the previous owner has ruined the lock trying to
get it to open. Since the lock is now broken & beyond repair would it
be OK to use a screwdriver to insert into the lock to try to open it
or is there another method (other than calling a locksmith) that is
recommended?

Thanks for any advice,
Mark

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mark - 15 Jun 2008 19:38 GMT

> I just bought this & the previous owner has ruined the lock trying to
> get it to open. Since the lock is now broken & beyond repair would it
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> Thanks for any advice,
> Mark

There's no need to respond. After some searching I found that since
the key cylinder & latch mechanism are two seperate parts the trunk
lock cylinder can be drilled out & then a screwdriver can be used to
turn the latch

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Mr Potatohead - 16 Jun 2008 16:13 GMT

Well you already answered it, but yes. That's how I got
into one of my trunks.

My 87 and my 88 4 cylinder cars got around 28-38 mpg.
The 88 got 38 on a trip from New England to Alabama,
which impressed me. On the other hand, my GT did almost
that good on the same trip a year or two later. Not so
good on local traffic, however.

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