When you want to go on vacation, there is nothing more annoying than a locked safe. And everyone knows, the locksmith is something super expensive. Especially on a car, because if it is necessary to change the lock of the trunk, you must do it on each of the other doors of the Nissan Silvia. So before bringing in a locksmith, let's see if there aren't cheaper solutions by carrying out repairs by yourself. For this, we will take a look at the most regular concerns and what are the possible solutions to this concern.
The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Nissan Silvia
The concern can arise from several reasons. The first is that your key is bent. In this case, you will have difficulty opening the doors of your Nissan Silvia. In this case, you can try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also conceivable that the lock is just crowded. You must therefore oil the lock or insert anti-seize such as WD40. By dint of playing the key without forcing too much, the lock will eventually activate. It is almost impossible for a resistant element to fit into the trunk lock, unless someone has tried to force it.
The key turns in the lock, however the boot of the Nissan Silvia 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 Nissan Silvia is probably damaged. You will still be able to apply an anti-seize to the inside of the mechanism, but unfortunately there is little chance that it works. Unfortunately, you only have one solution, call your locksmith.
The trunk lock of my Nissan Silvia is completely blocked
You manage to insert your key fully into the lock of the Nissan Silvia, however impossible to rotate . In this situation, you need to do very simple control. If this is also the case on the doors, then the problem must come from the key, of course. 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 mechanics. Often it solves more worries than one can imagine. It is also conceivable that an element has been inserted in the lock and prevents its proper functioning. In this situation, a locksmith will repair it for you. If none of this works, you will need to change the lock…