Removing trunk lock and lock cylinder off E92

Dragonman4 · 01-13-2009, 02:00 PM

Anyone know how to do this? I'm trying to swap out trunks and the lock and lock cylinder is stuck on something. It wiggles, but doesn't come out. I unscrewed the 2 screws but I don't see a tab or anything that locks it in place so I'm not sure why it won't come out.

Dragonman4 · 01-13-2009, 10:14 PM

Nvm, I figured it out. Turns out there's a 3rd plastic torx screw right in the middle of the assembly that is a locking mechanism and you have to turn that while prying a ratcheting lever at the same time. I don't even think this is possible without specialized tools. I finally got my lock cylinder out by prying it out with a large flathead, but I stripped that plastic screw when I was trying to turn it the 1st time without realizing you have to also hold down the ratchet lever thing. While I don't need it for my new CF trunk, I'll probably have to replace it when I put it back onto my OEM trunk. According to tischer, just that new plastic cylinder body is $96 and change. That sucks lol.

I wish I had my camera with me to take pictures during the ordeal, but I'll take a few pics now and upload them so people know what I'm talking about.

Dragonman4 · 01-13-2009, 11:24 PM

Here is the DIY write-up for this.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...45#post3949945

01-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
Dragonman4 Brigadier General 95 Rep 3,709 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tri-state iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Removing trunk lock and lock cylinder off E92 Anyone know how to do this? I'm trying to swap out trunks and the lock and lock cylinder is stuck on something. It wiggles, but doesn't come out. I unscrewed the 2 screws but I don't see a tab or anything that locks it in place so I'm not sure why it won't come out. __________________ OG E90 Pwhore 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Cobalt Blue (BLU 996) - 500+hp of mods. 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser (Batmobile) -TRD stuff 2009 Merc C-350: AMG package, loaded 2008 E92 335xi - Gone
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01-13-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
Dragonman4 Brigadier General 95 Rep 3,709 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tri-state iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Nvm, I figured it out. Turns out there's a 3rd plastic torx screw right in the middle of the assembly that is a locking mechanism and you have to turn that while prying a ratcheting lever at the same time. I don't even think this is possible without specialized tools. I finally got my lock cylinder out by prying it out with a large flathead, but I stripped that plastic screw when I was trying to turn it the 1st time without realizing you have to also hold down the ratchet lever thing. While I don't need it for my new CF trunk, I'll probably have to replace it when I put it back onto my OEM trunk. According to tischer, just that new plastic cylinder body is $96 and change. That sucks lol. I wish I had my camera with me to take pictures during the ordeal, but I'll take a few pics now and upload them so people know what I'm talking about. __________________ OG E90 Pwhore 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Cobalt Blue (BLU 996) - 500+hp of mods. 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser (Batmobile) -TRD stuff 2009 Merc C-350: AMG package, loaded 2008 E92 335xi - Gone
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01-13-2009, 11:24 PM	#3
Dragonman4 Brigadier General 95 Rep 3,709 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tri-state iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Here is the DIY write-up for this. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...45#post3949945 __________________ OG E90 Pwhore 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Cobalt Blue (BLU 996) - 500+hp of mods. 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser (Batmobile) -TRD stuff 2009 Merc C-350: AMG package, loaded 2008 E92 335xi - Gone
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