Generally, I can easily unlock the rear hatch, so long as I'm using my right hand. Left must torque the key differently or some such thing. Somet9imes I can get it with the left, but usually not. Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of |Steve Sandlin |Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:41 PM |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM |Subject: Re: rear hatch lock | |In most cases, a new correctly cut key (NOT a duplicate of one of yur other |keys) will solve that problem. It may also require cleaning and |lubrication. This is a common occurrence with keys that are 5-10 |ngenerations old, combined with crusty locks. We can handle the key and |cleaning/lubricationg or you can do the cleaning yourself. Do NOT use WD40 |or graphite. |Steve Sandlin, |Steve's Lock Shoppe |84 Wolfsburg Westy Subaru |79 bus |74 412 wagon |00 New Beetle |License # B12682 |
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