Fixed My Trunk Release Problem
02-04-2007, 10:29 PM
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Fixed My Trunk Release Problem You all know that when you try to open your trunk on your car that you need to press the remote like 50 bajallion times! Well, i fixed it on saturday. Very easy to do and will less than $5..
go to your local Home Depot or Lowes and buy a spring that is 5/8" diameter x 2.5" long
1) Open the rear hatch of your F-Body and remove the cargo divider by pulling it toward the back of the car
2) Move the locking screws to the "unlock" position on the inside passenger quarter panel. You know where the rear speakers are at
3) Pull the inside passenger quarter panel away from the car and lay it on the top of the cargo compartment. Be careful not to yank it away to far because you will tear the speaker wire all up.
4) Pull back the cheezy cargo interior on the inside back of the car
5) Locate the factory spring on the rear hatch release mechanism
6) Place your new spring from Home Depot, Lowe's or local hardware store onto the factory spring. piggy back on the factory spring. We had to use a pair of needle nose pliers to bend the ends of the spring we purchased so it would hook onto the factory spring. No big deal just use common sense here. Our spring cost use about $3 at Lowe's and came in a pack of two. So give one to your best F-Body bud.
7) Try out your rear hatch release now! Watch how it works and do not be shocked when your hatch tries to launch itself into the air!
that is you are done..
go to your local Home Depot or Lowes and buy a spring that is 5/8" diameter x 2.5" long
1) Open the rear hatch of your F-Body and remove the cargo divider by pulling it toward the back of the car
2) Move the locking screws to the "unlock" position on the inside passenger quarter panel. You know where the rear speakers are at
3) Pull the inside passenger quarter panel away from the car and lay it on the top of the cargo compartment. Be careful not to yank it away to far because you will tear the speaker wire all up.
4) Pull back the cheezy cargo interior on the inside back of the car
5) Locate the factory spring on the rear hatch release mechanism
6) Place your new spring from Home Depot, Lowe's or local hardware store onto the factory spring. piggy back on the factory spring. We had to use a pair of needle nose pliers to bend the ends of the spring we purchased so it would hook onto the factory spring. No big deal just use common sense here. Our spring cost use about $3 at Lowe's and came in a pack of two. So give one to your best F-Body bud.
7) Try out your rear hatch release now! Watch how it works and do not be shocked when your hatch tries to launch itself into the air!
that is you are done..
02-05-2007, 07:41 AM
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Did mine like 6 years ago as it was a noted issue back then that was finally fixed under warranty with a stronger spring.
I just replaced mine with a stronger spring, no need to piggy back if you can find the right size spring.
I just replaced mine with a stronger spring, no need to piggy back if you can find the right size spring.
02-05-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
Watch how it works and do not be shocked when your hatch tries to launch itself into the air!
I laughed at the image of the hatch flyin up that fast.Im gonna try this out soon, thanks for the write up.
02-13-2007, 06:13 AM
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Tried this years ago when the write up first appeared on Install Univeristy. Worked twice then started doing the same thing again. I have given up trying to fix this. It should also be noted that the above fix has bent the arm on some peoples trunk latch. It did to mine.
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02-13-2007, 10:42 AM
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I piggybacked my spring, exactly like install university said. It worked for about 2 or 3 days, and it's been back to "normal" since. I just pull up on the hatch as I click the remote.
02-13-2007, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mikerulzu
I piggybacked my spring, exactly like install university said. It worked for about 2 or 3 days, and it's been back to "normal" since. I just pull up on the hatch as I click the remote.
02-19-2007, 08:40 AM
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HERE IS A LINK THAT WILL SHOW YOU HOW IF ANY ONE NEEDS IT http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ease_fix_2.htm
