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Absolutely - 05 Sep 2004 13:53 GMT

Got an '81 300TD Turbo that I cannot get the back hatch open on. I'm told
the previous owner locked it from the inside (forced the lock maybe) and it
is refusing to unlock. Anyone have any experience with these latch
assemblies and how they work, or know where I can get a diagram of one?

I've tried to look in there to see what was going on, but you can't see
much.

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Jukebox Hero - 05 Sep 2004 22:20 GMT

Have you tried to unlock it with the key in de lock of the hatch??

> Got an '81 300TD Turbo that I cannot get the back hatch open on. I'm told
> the previous owner locked it from the inside (forced the lock maybe) and it
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> I've tried to look in there to see what was going on, but you can't see
> much.

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Absolutely - 07 Sep 2004 12:25 GMT

Yes I did that. Got it open. The locking mechanism was bound, probably
from the previous owner forcing the lock down.

> Have you tried to unlock it with the key in de lock of the hatch??
> > Got an '81 300TD Turbo that I cannot get the back hatch open on. I'm told
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> > I've tried to look in there to see what was going on, but you can't see
> > much.

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