Hey guys, so this is a pretty dumb problem....but it is nevertheless a problem. If I try to open my trunk from the outside of the vehicle, it won't open. The lock turns 80% of the way, but the key twists and the deck lid won't release. I can access the trunk through the back seats, but that isn't enough. I need to access the tail light mounting bolts (I've got a cracked light, which fails my state inspection) and the strut mount bolts (the mounts are toast). I have both of the trunk struts partially un-installed, because they didn't work anyways and I planned on replacing them. The car has been indoors for about a month now, and I've soaked that lock in every type of lube and penetrating oil I own. Nada.
So I'm not super concerned with being able to lock the trunk again if I need to get destructive. I even have a spare trunk, if it gets really bad. But ideally, I can just open this one and continue using this one. I don't have any idea what to do beyond drilling a hole through the lock cylinder. Does anyone else have any bright ideas?
