When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked trunk. And everyone knows, locksmithing is an extremely expensive area. Especially on an automobile, because if it is necessary to replace the trunk lock, you must do so on all the other doors of the Toyota Crown. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, we will see if there are not less expensive procedures by carrying out repairs by yourself. For this, we will take a look at the most regular concerns and what will be the possible solutions to this dysfunction.
The key no longer fits fully in the trunk lock of the Toyota Crown
The malfunction can result from various things. The first is that your key is bent. In this case, you would be hard pressed to open the doors of the Toyota Crown. You will then have to test to gently curve it. Otherwise, it is also likely that the lock is simply cluttered. You must then anoint the lock or apply anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing too much, the lock will eventually work. It is almost impossible for a solid component to enter the interior of the trunk lock, unless an individual has attempted to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Toyota Crown 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 your Toyota Crown is probably in bad condition. You can still put an anti-seize inside the system, but unfortunately it is unlikely to work. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, call your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Toyota Crown is completely blocked
You get to enter your key fully into the Toyota Crown lock, however impossible to rotate . In this case, you must make a simple observation. If this is also the case on the doors, then the malfunction must come from the key, of course. If however this is only the case on the trunk, it is of course the lock that gets stuck. In this situation, the first step is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is widely used in the automotive sector. Usually it solves more worries than you can imagine. It is also conceivable that a component is inserted in the lock and blocks its operation. In this case, only a locksmith can help you. If none of this works, you will need to change your lock…