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Can't get into my Tuffy underseat lockbox!

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Old 08-18-2010, 01:05 PM
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Damn brother, short of pulling the seat out and drop kicking it down a flight of stairs I am out of non-destructive methods! Sorry to hear, I can imagine how frustrating this is.
Old 08-18-2010, 01:08 PM
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did u turn the key back to normal position before reversing and braking??

can u uninstall the box?? 2 bolts up front in the seat bracket is all it is unless you had the 3rd bolt in the rear added.

if u can uninstall it, take it out then deal with it
Old 08-18-2010, 01:15 PM
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try using a jack hammer to its face.
Old 08-18-2010, 02:55 PM
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If all the other suggestions fail ...

Old 08-18-2010, 03:30 PM
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Unbolt it and tip it in the appropriate direction. 10 mins max.
Old 08-18-2010, 06:47 PM
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I finally got it..just forced the key over and shook really hard..what a dumb design flaw. FIX IT TUFFY. My lock is so loose now.
Old 08-18-2010, 07:39 PM
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Glad you got it open!

Once you tighten the lock back up, is there a way to glue or weld a "panel" in front of the lock mechanism so this wont happen in the future? I dont have one of these and have no idea what the look/work like, I am just throwing this out there.
Old 08-18-2010, 08:02 PM
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It's actually a great design but you have to be careful when you close the lid. I've locked myself out a couple of times when I got something jambed in the lock. Tuffy can give you instuctions on how to get in. You'll end up needing a new lock but it CAN be done.
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Un-install it turn it up side down to free whatever is blocking it....
Old 08-18-2010, 10:22 PM
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How do I tighten the lock back up?


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