My trunk lock will not turn

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andre.horton - 16 Sep 2007 01:01 GMT

I own a 1982 300TD. I locked my trunk the other day with my key. I
then tried to unlock it today with my key, but the lock will not turn.
Does anyone have any suggestions why my lock will not turn with the
key. I don't think its a vacuum issue because the vacuum for the trunk
has been disabled for years. Can anyone help me?

God bless,

Dre

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roland franzius - 16 Sep 2007 09:58 GMT

> I own a 1982 300TD. I locked my trunk the other day with my key. I
> then tried to unlock it today with my key, but the lock will not turn.
> Does anyone have any suggestions why my lock will not turn with the
> key. I don't think its a vacuum issue because the vacuum for the trunk
> has been disabled for years. Can anyone help me?

Blow some graphite into the hole. Even some dust from a graphite pencil
will do.

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Roger Shoaf - 16 Sep 2007 18:39 GMT

> > I own a 1982 300TD. I locked my trunk the other day with my key. I
> > then tried to unlock it today with my key, but the lock will not turn.
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> Blow some graphite into the hole. Even some dust from a graphite pencil
> will do.

Don't do this. Mercedes locks are lubricated with grease and when you add
graphite to sticky grease you end up worse than when you started.

Try flushing out the crud with WD40 or carb cleaner. A trip to your local
locksmith might be in order also if that doesn't work.

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Tiger - 17 Sep 2007 15:48 GMT

And make sure you are not using your valet key...

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