Broken Trunk Latch
#3
6th Gear Member
+1
If it latches intermittently, it may simply be the mechanism hanging up. Lube it as AzPete mentioned. Actually, I'd flush it out heavily with a good solvent like WD40 to get any old hardened grease and gritty stuff out while working the mechanism back and forth and THEN hit it liberally with a good lube. Also check the electrical connections to the solenoid.
If it latches intermittently, it may simply be the mechanism hanging up. Lube it as AzPete mentioned. Actually, I'd flush it out heavily with a good solvent like WD40 to get any old hardened grease and gritty stuff out while working the mechanism back and forth and THEN hit it liberally with a good lube. Also check the electrical connections to the solenoid.
Last edited by Nuke; 09-26-2013 at 01:23 PM.
#4
+1 on the lube.
I’m not sure if yours has an adjustment, but the latch could be out of alignment too. If thats not it, and a piece of it is truly broken. Then I would hit up a junk yard and get a new (to you) latch. Should cost way less then $85.
I’m not sure if yours has an adjustment, but the latch could be out of alignment too. If thats not it, and a piece of it is truly broken. Then I would hit up a junk yard and get a new (to you) latch. Should cost way less then $85.
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