Hey, folks, I finally got that trunk lock open (thanks especially to Chetwesley), but until I get one ordered and shipped in from who knows where, I'd like to get mine operable enough to close up that hole in the trunk where it belongs. Problem is, even out of it's home place, it doesn't want to turn (open). Are there any locksmiths or tinkerers-of-locks out there? I thought about soaking it in penetrating oil for a few days, but it's basically been doing that all week. Can any laymen open these up, or is it like a Swiss watch? no matter what, It's not doing me a bit of good as is, and I can't put it back on after what I just went through. No way! Thanks for any comments or suggestions. Lee

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"Knowing is not enough, we must apply.
Willing is not enough, we must do." Goethe

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1951 Chevy 3100

2003 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1983 GMC 1 ton Dually

1982 Chevy 1 ton Dually, service body (sold)

'90 GMC Suburban 6.2 "SS Veg-Burban"
(single tank WVO\diesel conversion) SOLD

'81 300D ~ Mama's car...my job (now my car)(but still my job) SOLD

'83 300sd ~ rescue car SOLD

2005 Ford Taurus (Mama's new car)(NOT my job!)

Local dealer only took 1 day to get me a new ign lock tumbler with a key ,if its that quick for you might not be worth fooling with the old one. Don

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Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!"

97 E300D 157000 miles
87 300TD ?141k? miles

I made this for the driver's door, but the trunk should be similar: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123DoorLock

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine