When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more annoying than a blocked safe. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something very expensive. All the more so on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, you will have to do it on all the other doors of the Toyota Hilux. So before getting a quote from a locksmith, we will see if there are not cheaper procedures by performing repairs by yourself. For this, we will go over the most common problems and what can be the possible solutions to this dysfunction.problem-lock-trunk-Toyota-Hilux

The key no longer fits fully in the trunk lock of the Toyota Hilux

The malfunction can result from various things. Firstly, your key is bent. If so, you'd be hard pressed to open the doors of the Toyota Hilux. In this case, you can try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is just dirty. In this case, you will have to anoint the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of turning the key without forcing either, the lock should eventually activate. It is practically improbable that a solid element is inserted in the lock of your trunk, unless a person tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, however the trunk of the Toyota Hilux 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 Toyota Hilux is probably in bad condition. You can still apply an anti-seize on the inside of the device, but unfortunately there is little chance that it will work. Unfortunately, that leaves you with a unique solution: go see your locksmith.

The trunk lock of my Toyota Hilux is completely blocked

You get to enter your key completely into the Toyota Hilux lock, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, you will have to do very simple control. If this is also the case for the doors, it is because the malfunction comes from the key, of course. If on the other hand it is the case only for the trunk, it is naturally the lock which blocks. Therefore, the first step is to insert WD40. This anti-seize is the most applied in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more problems than you might think. It is also possible that an element has been inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, a locksmith will be able to help you. Last solution, change the lock…