There are lots of discussions about lids that won't close, but I have the opposite problem. After reading the service manual, looking at the left side and trying every approach I could think of, the lid remains tightly stuck. The latch release simply bends and the cable does not move. I'm riding across the desert and really need access to my evaporative vest, which is in the left pannier. Can someone offer some specific steps before I beat the cover off with a rock? I'm mostly joking, but I'm at the end of my patience. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Ken