Stag boot lock

[Jack Mildenhall]

Hi can anyone help me? I have been dealing with a minor corrosion problem on the underside rear edge of the boot lid near the number plate lamps. To ease masking the area I released the boot lock, leaving it attached to the internal mechanism. Upon completion of work I reattached the lock and closed the boot.

when I later attempted to open the boot it would not release so I removed the lock only to find the linkage had become detached. Does anyone know how to open the boot without the lock connected please?

thanks in anticipation 

Jack

[Pete Lewis]

can you not with a stiff wire/rod get to the operating lever on the lock and give it push/ pull thro the push button aperture  ???

Ive never tried 

Pete

[Jack Mildenhall]

Hi Pete, thanks for speedy response,I’ve tried with a long thin screwdriver and even by hand, but cannot physically find anything to push against, does give me a thought though - I shall try with a 90 degree bent screwdriver. Will let you know. 
 

regards jack

[Pete Lewis]

yes you need to replicate the rod which pops into a hole in the operating lever on the lock mechanism  

its in there hiding in the dark 

[Jack Mildenhall]

Hi again Pete,

good idea, will try that, I have some rod about the right diameter and from the Rimmer Bros parts catalogue, can see the correct orientation.

may take a while ...Gone fishing!

[Jack Mildenhall]

Hi again Pete, made up a short metal rod, suitably bent, and would you believe it, but located the right place first time - job done.

many thanks for your time and knowledge, greatly appreciated.

Jack

[Pete Lewis]

it was a rough idea  ive never done it on a stag ( not ive never done IN a Stag  ) !!!!

Pete