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Shelter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:01 am
by Whiskerfish
How to open a Top Shelter on a 75-77 witout the keys.
Remove the seat. Remove the small colored trim piece at the back of the shelter
Using a long skinny straight slot or something similar find the gap at the back of the shelter frame. Insert your screwdriver there.
Gently slide the screwdriver over aginst the spring on the right hand side of the lock mechanism. Once you feel the spring then push the tip of the screwdriver down. It should not take much effort. Applying a bit of pressure to the top in the direction of opening may help.
She should pop right open!!
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:43 am
by heraldhamster
good one.
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:50 am
by lsgyger
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:34 pm
by robin1731
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:46 pm
by bum
Hey whiskerfish(chief),
you seem to have all the answers, ok so how do I keep my wife and daughter from hitting me? hahahaha....you might call it wingman abuse!!!! 8)
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:30 pm
by d6500k
OK!...
but since all my tools are in the bag, in the tray, under the locked hatch, that I just closed after fueling with my keys in the place near the fuel cap.....
Just kidden.. really good trick!
Doug k
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:22 am
by peteybug
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:38 pm
by sunnbobb
He's a noted car thief...
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:28 am
by b2948kevin
Major props for this one, Whiskerfish! My lock just fell apart as the whole barrel came out with my key. I searched the forum, and 5 minutes later I have a workaround. Thanks!
Re: Sheter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:24 pm
by 78AZWing
On my '78, if you push the lid at the lock end to the right, the lock will disengage. You have to really mean it, though.
Re: Sheter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:19 am
by Hal
It worked for me! I thought my keys were inside, but sadly they weren't.
Re: Sheter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:18 pm
by taylorsel
That's also a good trick if you don't close your gas cap and it jams. I did that once and thought id never get it open.
Re: Sheter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:17 am
by 77Gowing
Great tip WF.
Your pics and written description make it very clear to understand, so I expect even I can do this.
Re: Sheter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:26 pm
by ericheath
Boss, this will be easier to find as a reference if the title is fixed to Shelter not Sheter.
Re: Sheter lock 75-77 models
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:08 pm
by Whiskerfish