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Went to open the boot and it won't open. No idea what happened. Never used the key so it isn't the internal working of the lock. No amount of wiggling works. Tried pressure everywhere on the back of the boot without luck.
Panel between boot and behind seats is carpeted on boot side and leather panel on seat side, so I haven't seen the panel. The leather panel is screwed and glued to the divider - thought maybe I could remove that and if the divider isn't solid, cut a hole through the carpet, put a socket on a long extension, etc. Found a similar post on the Triumph forum but didn't find how it ended. But don't want to risk screwing-up a nice leather panel if the divider is solid. Guess the only other choice is drill through the center of the lock - but will that free it?
Any suggestions out there.
 
And if you have a key that works, try locking and unlocking.

Tumblers have been known to shake around on spirited driving.
Had it happen to me before, just cycled the locks with the key and it works again.
 
Good new!! I pushed inward around the license plate while my wife operated the latch and it opened right up!! Now I will spend some time figuring-out what happened and how to adjust it so it doesn't happen again. Thanks to all for the advice. I particularly enjoyed the John Twist video. Made me feel normal... Just glad I don't have to butcher the front of the boot or drill out the lock.
 
RETNJ said:
Good new!! I pushed inward around the license plate while my wife operated the latch and it opened right up!! Now I will spend some time figuring-out what happened and how to adjust it so it doesn't happen again. Thanks to all for the advice. I particularly enjoyed the John Twist video. Made me feel normal... Just glad I don't have to butcher the front of the boot or drill out the lock.
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Glad it worked out for you.

Now be sure that the lock ring for the latch button is TIGHT.
 

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As most of us know, those latches can be a little disheartening at times and this is a maintenance thing that gets overlooked a lot until the trunk won't open. It's pretty cramped in there, but have a small person residing in the trunk with a flash light, <span style="text-decoration: underline">if you have one handy,</span> while adjusting the latch, making sure they know how to release it from the inside! :jester:
 
PAUL161 said:
As most of us know, those latches can be a little disheartening at times and this is a maintenance thing that gets overlooked a lot until the trunk won't open. It's pretty cramped in there, but have a small person residing in the trunk with a flash light, <span style="text-decoration: underline">if you have one handy,</span> while adjusting the latch, making sure they know how to release it from the inside! :jester:
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Doesn't even have to be an overly small person! I crawled into the boot of my MGC when I was reassembling it in 1995...and I weighed about #170 at that time. (But it was cramped....I'll spot you that!)
 
I definitely would not fit. My wife would, but you can guess how that conversation went...
After several attempts I stumbled upon an adjustment that works just fine, and tightened everything real well. This one is solved, for now at least.
 
rick_ingram said:
PAUL161 said:
As most of us know, those latches can be a little disheartening at times and this is a maintenance thing that gets overlooked a lot until the trunk won't open. It's pretty cramped in there, but have a small person residing in the trunk with a flash light, <span style="text-decoration: underline">if you have one handy,</span> while adjusting the latch, making sure they know how to release it from the inside! :jester:
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Doesn't even have to be an overly small person! I crawled into the boot of my MGC when I was reassembling it in 1995...and I weighed about #170 at that time. (But it was cramped....I'll spot you that!)
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Could you get in there now Rick? :jester:
 
Ret, I have to laugh and nod my head in agreement with your wife's [obvious] response. As they used to say, your mother-in-law "didn't raise no fools."
 
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