Nissan Almera boot and door locks

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Sun 5 Dec 2004 08:36
Nissan Almera boot and door locks - mare
My wife's R - reg Almera is slowly clamming up! The boot lock ceased working some months ago - put the key, won't turn at all. We didn't worry because we can open the boot from inside the car.

More recently the driver's door lock is causing concern: it turns, and locks / unlocks, but very notchily and noisily (horrible crucnching / metal on metal sound) and it feels like the lock barrel is going and come out with the key.

Has anyone experienced this before? Any ideas for a fix before i take it to a garage?

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Sun 5 Dec 2004 19:20
Nissan Almera boot and door locks - T Lucas
Lubricate the inside of the locks with WD40,that should sort it.
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Sun 5 Dec 2004 19:38
Nissan Almera boot and door locks - Aprilia
Sounds like they are starting to sieze up.

Put just the end on the key into the barrel (to 'open' the key slot) and then give a thorough flush through with WD-40 or silicone spray lubricant. Work the lock back and forth a bit and then repeat once or twice.
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Sun 27 Feb 2005 21:01
Nissan Almera boot and door locks - mare
Much much later...

I have eventually got round to getting some WD40, two minutes in car park, all fixed!

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