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Prius v liftgate lock sticking

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Quaternaria, Oct 31, 2020.

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  1. Quaternaria

    Quaternaria Junior Member

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    Hi all, new v owner--
    The trunk/liftgate lock is sticking. How hard is it to remove and clean, or replace? It looks like there are a few bolts and a small plastic panel for the emergency release. Thanks so much in advance.
     
    #1 Quaternaria, Oct 31, 2020
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    icyrius Active Member

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    Just vacuum it. That would do the trick.
     
    #2 icyrius, Nov 19, 2020
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    I tried vac, no luck so far....
     
    #3 Quaternaria, Nov 19, 2020
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    Is it the lock mechanism that is sticking.......or the LATCH ?
    (Edit: OK, maybe there isn't an actual lock mechanism at that point.)

    Either way, spray silicone lube is the best thing.
    It is safe to put into the lock cylinder OR in/on any of the latch parts too.
    When it dries it does not gum up over time like oil based products to.
     
    #4 sam spade 2, Nov 20, 2020
  5. Quaternaria

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    Thank you, I will try that. There's something that looks like sand in the lock in the lid (not from me!).
    I have to slam the back liftgate or it won't lock, and then it fails to unlock. I suppose the locking hoop might need to be adjusted but it looks fine. Tx.
     
    #5 Quaternaria, Nov 20, 2020
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