When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked safe. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something super expensive. Especially on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, you must do it on each of the other doors of the Opel Manta 2. So before having a quote by a locksmith, we will see if there is n There are no cheaper solutions by doing repairs yourself. For this, we will go over the most common problems and what can be the potential solutions to this dysfunction.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Manta 2
The malfunction can come from several reasons. First is that your key is bent. If this is the case, it would be difficult to open the doors of your Opel Manta 2. In this case, you can try to smooth it out. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is only dirty. In this case, you need to oil the lock or apply anti-seize like WD40. By dint of turning your key without forcing either, the lock will eventually activate. It is virtually impossible for a solid component to fit into the trunk lock, unless an individual has attempted to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Opel Manta 2 does not open
The first thing to do 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 Opel Manta 2 is probably damaged. You can still apply an anti-seize on the inside of the device, but honestly there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, there is only one solution, call your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Opel Manta 2 is completely blocked
You can enter your key fully into the lock of the Opel Manta 2, however impossible to rotate . In this case, you must make a simple observation. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the malfunction came from the key, of course. If on the other hand this is the case only on the trunk, it is naturally the lock which gets stuck. In this case, the first step is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in mechanics. Generally it solves more problems than one can imagine. It is also possible that a component has been inserted into the lock and is blocking its operation. In this case, a locksmith can fix it for you. If none of this works, you will need to replace your lock…