RuthW Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hi Guys! I'm a newbie to this site and wondered if you could help me with a serious issue i have with my lupo!The boot lock seems to be stuck open, either through a faulty barrel or corrosion!Any ideas how to get rid of the corrosion?? to save me having to get a new barrel or if worst comes to worst a new handle and lock.I couldn't get the key into the lock before but with a lot of WD40 i have got the key in, now it just won't turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Remove the plastic trim on the bootlid inside and you'll see the mech for the boot lock, try greasing the latch, Im not sure on the original lock systems as I have a solonoid which pops the boot from a button and has a wire that pulls the latch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthW Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Ok, thanks! i'm having a good look at it tonight. Any recommendations to what to grease it with other than grease/oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace_b Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Spray some lube in the key slot, & then as said, pop the inner cover & just lube it all, I had similar & it worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthW Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Ended up having to replace the whole barrel! silly previous owner had lost the boot key (didn't tell me before i bought it, typical) so it wasn't seized. thanks for your help though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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