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05-13-2009, 04:00 PM | #1 |
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Hatch Lock
Does anyone else have a hell of a time locking/unlocking their hatch? Sometimes it feels like the key is stuck and it drives me bananas. It'll take me 2 minutes of fidgeting to get it to lock. Just wondering if I was the only one.
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05-13-2009, 04:09 PM | #2 |
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squirt some lube in there and your gravy.........
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05-13-2009, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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^ Thats what she said!
WD-40 and done, eh? |
05-13-2009, 04:09 PM | #4 |
それを吸ってください
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so it's a matter of which way to lock and unlock, left vs right?
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05-13-2009, 04:10 PM | #5 |
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LOL no. The keyhole literally gets stuck. Feels like I'm using another Yaris's key.
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05-13-2009, 04:12 PM | #6 |
それを吸ってください
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yep, Andy has it. WD40 and you should be good to go
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05-13-2009, 05:37 PM | #7 |
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I would avoid the use of WD-40 in just about any application as it attracts dust. You're better off with a "dry" lubricant such as a graphite-based or teflon-based one.
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05-13-2009, 05:42 PM | #8 |
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Good point Brian. I'll keep that in mind, thanks!
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05-13-2009, 06:17 PM | #9 |
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you're not the only one. first, i don't like that i have to take the key out of the ignition to access my hatch. second, i hate standing there like an idiot who doesn't know how to get into my own car when i can't get the key to turn. it seems pretty random, however, and lately it's been working fine but every now and then........
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05-13-2009, 07:00 PM | #10 |
yeah, I get the same thing. I swear even if I don't install power locks in the front doors I'm doing some kind of release mechanism for the damn hatch!
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05-13-2009, 07:01 PM | #11 | |
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05-13-2009, 07:27 PM | #12 |
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I have the same damn issue.. I can lock the sob fine but takes me like 10 mins to get the key to turn and unlock.. least now I know I was just not being a tard about it.
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05-13-2009, 10:01 PM | #13 |
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I take it you guys don't have power locks? I never have to use the key for my hatch as it unlocks with the other doors
And to add some use to this post - as Bailout said - use a dry lubricant like graphite on any key lock. |
05-13-2009, 10:29 PM | #14 |
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+1 for graphite powder. It helps out locks immensely.
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05-13-2009, 10:45 PM | #15 |
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I agree with Bladesmith6. Having a remote manual "trunk" release would be super! That was one of my most used conveniences on my 2001 Pontiac Grand Am! Come on....they have a manual cable type gas filler cap release, why didn't Toyota put one on the hatch! There is a lot of brains, mechanical knowledge and ingenuity on this forum....somebody could come up with a simple release mechanism.
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05-14-2009, 02:15 AM | #16 |
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I do but last winter even that stopped working. The problem was the same as ever- dirt trapped in the keyhole. Cleaned that up and remote locking started working again. I'm thinking of putting a cover on the keyhole to keep it clean seeing that I never use the key anyway.
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05-14-2009, 09:24 AM | #17 |
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I figured I wasn't the only one. I feel better now.
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05-14-2009, 10:56 AM | #18 |
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I believe that the wiring is in place for the power lock for the hatch. The simplest way to have a remote unlock would be electrical, rather than mechanical, particularly if the wiring is there. You could buy a single A1 actuator and trigger it with a momentary pushbutton switch (or rocker for lock/unlock) mounted someplace convenient up-front (and maybe a second lock button in the cargo area). If you want to give that a shot, let me know and I'll scope out the wiring...
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