When you want to go on weekends, there is nothing more unpleasant than an inaccessible safe. And everyone knows, locksmithing is a super expensive area. Especially on a vehicle, because if it is necessary to replace the trunk lock, you must do it on all the other doors of the Opel Astra 2. So before bringing in a locksmith, let's see if there is not less expensive methods by carrying out repairs yourself. For this, we will go over the most regular problems and what can be the potential solutions to this dysfunction.problem-lock-trunk-Opel-Astra-2

The key no longer fits fully in the boot lock of the Opel Astra 2

The malfunction can result from various reasons. The first is that your key is bent. In this case, you would have difficulty opening the doors of your Opel Astra 2. In this case, you should try to straighten it gently. Otherwise, it is also possible that the lock is simply dirty. In this case it will be necessary to anoint the lock or insert anti-seize like WD40. By dint of playing your key without forcing too much, the lock will eventually activate. It is practically improbable that a solid component gets inside the lock of the trunk, unless an individual tried to force it.

The key turns in the lock, but the boot of the Opel Astra 2 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 Opel Astra 2 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 will work. You unfortunately only have one solution, go see your locksmith.

The trunk lock of my Opel Astra 2 is completely blocked

You can enter your key completely into the lock of the Opel Astra 2, but impossible to rotate . In this case, you need to do very simple control. 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 only the case on the trunk, it is of course the lock that blocks. In this case, the first step is to introduce WD40. This anti-seize is strongly applied in the automotive sector. Generally it solves more problems than you can imagine. It is also possible that a component has entered the lock and is blocking its operation. In this case, only a locksmith can repair it. Last solution, change your lock…