When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more unpleasant than an inaccessible safe. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something extremely expensive. Especially on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to replace the lock of the trunk, it must be done on each of the other doors of the Citroen Ln. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are less costly procedures for doing repairs yourself. For this, we will take a look at the most usual concerns and what can be the possible solutions to this problem.
The key no longer fits fully in the lock of the Citroen Ln trunk
The problem can arise from various things. The first is that your key is bent. If this is the case, you will have difficulty opening the doors of your Citroen Ln. You will then have to try to gently curl it. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is just dirty. In this case, you will have to grease the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing either, the lock must eventually activate. It is virtually impossible for a resistant component to fit into the lock of your safe, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, but the trunk of the Citroen Ln does not open
The first step is to enter through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If there too nothing happens, then the lock of the Citroen Ln is undoubtedly deteriorated. You will still be able to apply an anti-seize agent inside the system, but honestly there is little chance that it will work. That unfortunately leaves you with a unique solution, call a locksmith.
The lock on the trunk of my Citroen Ln is completely blocked
You manage to enter your key fully into the lock of the Citroen Ln, but impossible to rotate . In this case, you have to do a very simple check. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the problem stems from the key, obviously. If however this is only the case on the trunk, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. In this case, the first thing to do is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is strongly applied in the automotive sector. In general, it solves more concerns than you might think. It is also conceivable that a component is inserted in the lock and blocks its proper functioning. In this case, only a locksmith can repair it. Last solution, change the lock…