OMG I screwed up..., Rear trunk stuck locked. |
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OMG I screwed up..., Rear trunk stuck locked. |
HansJan |
Oct 18 2018, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I was considering making a new username for this (because it soo embarrassing). But we are almost like family on this site, and it would come out sooner or later.
After getting the car back from painting, I’m putting it back together. When reinstalling the rear trunk lock and latch-pin, I closed the trunk. Now it’s stuck closed. I’m able to push the lock in (like unlocking it), but it doesn’t release the latch-pin. The rear lights are installed, so I can’t reach in. Popping out the targa-latch cups, doesn’t help much (my head is too big to see inside). Now I’m thinking about unbolting the hinges from the car, which might allow me some wiggle room. But before doing so I like to see if any of you have better suggestions. Feel free to make fun of me (I deserve it), but helpful suggestions are most welcome. Ps: I’m using the hood shocks instead of springs. |
SirAndy |
Oct 18 2018, 11:53 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The old ratchet + lots of extensions should do the trick. Best done with a helper.
- Pop the top latch cups and push them inside the trunk - Have a helper shine a flashlight trough one of the cup holes onto the rear latch assembly - Get a ratchet and add enough extensions to get you through the other cup hole all the way back to the rear latch. You may want to use a swivel extension at the end. - Undo the two bolts that hold the latch to the rear panel - Done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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