Trunk lid issues
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Trunk lid issues
Just discovered the trunk lid on my 06 will not latch. I searched the net and found suggestions to adjust the rubber stops and the latch loop, neither of which proved to help. Looks like my trunk is not perfectly centered between the fenders. I put my phone on video record inside the trunk and it looks like the latch is not close enough to the loop to engage.
Anyone know how to make sideways alignment adjustment to the trunk lid or know why this would happen, I haven't hit anything? TIA
Anyone know how to make sideways alignment adjustment to the trunk lid or know why this would happen, I haven't hit anything? TIA
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I had my striker actually ( the metal loop) break on me.... I just recently installed a new one myself but the damn part was 46 bucks...!? Just simply unscrew the striker and move it to where you need it to be, it does move left and right...I know you said you already tried this but it may take some trial and error until you have it right... took me nearly 20 minutes.
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Have you recently fiddled with the rear seat near the passenger side headrest? The emergencey release cable is under the headrest and i have seen people cause that cable to pull slightly not letting the latch engage.
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I had my striker actually ( the metal loop) break on me.... I just recently installed a new one myself but the damn part was 46 bucks...!? Just simply unscrew the striker and move it to where you need it to be, it does move left and right...I know you said you already tried this but it may take some trial and error until you have it right... took me nearly 20 minutes.
Would pouring some Fosters in the trunk help?
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You can adjust a small bit on the lid bolts. I don't think that is the problem though. Mine quit latching a while ago and it was the loop/catch at the bottom. I had to adjust it 5-6 times to get it right. I ended up using a heavier duty washer to keep the loop from moving. Yours may also be that the catch part on the trunk lid has moved, try to see if you can slide that around some. I believe it is held in place with torx bolts.
I probably turned wrenches on your car then. He does some awesome stuff with LSx's. What car/motor do you have?
I probably turned wrenches on your car then. He does some awesome stuff with LSx's. What car/motor do you have?
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You can adjust a small bit on the lid bolts. I don't think that is the problem though. Mine quit latching a while ago and it was the loop/catch at the bottom. I had to adjust it 5-6 times to get it right. I ended up using a heavier duty washer to keep the loop from moving. Yours may also be that the catch part on the trunk lid has moved, try to see if you can slide that around some. I believe it is held in place with torx bolts.
I probably turned wrenches on your car then. He does some awesome stuff with LSx's. What car/motor do you have?
I probably turned wrenches on your car then. He does some awesome stuff with LSx's. What car/motor do you have?
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I had the same problem on my 04 gto where the car looked like it had been rear ended and there was a gap big enough on the passenger side seem where I could fit my index finger in it. That trunk is heavy as hell on that car, and after a while the struts tend to wear a bit making it slam hard when you close it. I took off the panel cover on the backside of the trunk lid and adjusted the hinges bolted on the lid. It took a few tries to get it aligned correctly, but it fixed the issue. Goodluck man.