When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked trunk. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a super expensive area. Particularly on an automobile, because if it is necessary to replace the lock of the trunk, it must be done on all the other doors of the Opel Kadett. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, let's see if there are not less expensive solutions by carrying out repairs yourself. For this, we will go around the most common concerns and what will be the possible solutions to this dysfunction.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Kadett
The malfunction can result from several things. First, is that your key is curved. In this case, you will find it difficult to open the doors of the Opel Kadett. You will then have to try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is just dirty. In this case, you need to grease the lock or apply anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing too much, the lock must end up working. It is almost impossible for a solid component to seep inside the boot lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Opel Kadett does not open
The first thing to do is to enter through a door and try to open the trunk from the inside. If nothing happens here too, then the lock of your Opel Kadett is certainly damaged. You can still put an anti-seize inside the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, there is only one solution, go see a locksmith.
The lock on the trunk of my Opel Kadett is completely blocked
You get to enter your key fully into the lock of the Opel Kadett, however impossible to rotate . In this situation you have to do very simple control. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, of course. If, on the other hand, this is only the case on the trunk, it is naturally the lock that gets stuck. So the first thing to do is insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most used in the automotive sector. In general, it solves more worries than one can imagine. It is also possible that a component has entered the lock and is blocking its proper functioning. In this situation, only a locksmith will be able to help you. Last solution, replace your lock…