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Blue Stinger
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: Nevada Status: Offline Points: 1149 |
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Posted: Oct/16/2018 at 6:32pm |
I have a problem. My trunk key broke and it was the only one I had..
Is there any way of opening the trunk from the outside on a Hornet? Has
anyone ever tried? If not, I guess I'll have to take out the back seat
and try to open it from the inside.
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Mark Ogulnick
Boulder City, NV '71 Hornet SC 360 |
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304-dude
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9081 |
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Try and pick it out with dental pick tools an fine nosed mini pliers. HARBOR FREIGHT has them at a good price.
If you are able to pick out the key, you can carefully file a blank using a wee file set, as the two key sections will be your template. Other than that, diving through the back will be your option. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Rebel Machine
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Western Il Status: Offline Points: 5118 |
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You can probably unbolt the hasp from the inside the trunk. That would get you as far as opening the trunk. -Steve-
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mmaher94087
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/01/2008 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 1676 |
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Can I assume that the broken key IS in the trunk lock? If so, take the car to a locksmith or invite him/her to your house to pull the broken key from the lock. Any good lock-pick set has a 'pick' for pulling a broken key and the fee for pulling and making a replacement is cheap and easy. Even if you manage to un-bolt and open your trunk; you still need a new key. BTW, get a copy of each key.. cheap insurance.
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