When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more annoying than an inaccessible safe. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something extremely expensive. Particularly on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, you must do it on all the other doors of the Toyota Hilux 4. So before having a quote by a locksmith, we will see if there are no cheaper solutions by performing repairs yourself. For this, we will take a tour of the most regular problems and what can be the potential solutions to this problem.
The key no longer fits fully in the trunk lock of the Toyota Hilux 4
The problem can arise from several things. The first is that your key is bent. In this case, you will have difficulty opening the doors of your Toyota Hilux 4. You should then try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is simply dirty. You will then have to oil the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing either, the lock must end up working. It's nearly impossible for a tough component to get into the trunk lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Toyota Hilux 4 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 Toyota Hilux 4 is probably in bad condition. You can always put an anti-seize inside the mechanism, but honestly there is little likelihood that it will work. You unfortunately only have one solution, go see your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Toyota Hilux 4 is completely blocked
You manage to enter your key fully into the lock of the Toyota Hilux 4, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, you need to do very simple control. If this is also the case on the doors, it is because the problem stems from the key, naturally. If however this is only the case on the trunk, it is obviously the lock that gets stuck. So the first thing to do is insert WD40. This anti-seize is strongly applied in the automotive sector. Often it solves more problems than one can imagine. It is also conceivable that a component has entered the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, only a locksmith can repair it. Last solution, replace your lock…