Re: Trunk-Latch (was "rare" automatic D)

[Jan van de Wouw <Jan@xxxx>]

Robert wrote:

> Perhaps the spring inside of the latch itslef is worn?
> 
> -Robert
> vin 6585
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, Jan van de Wouw <Jan@xxxx> wrote:
> > This probably helps popping the trunk; I think I'll do something 
> > similar since mine won't pop either. 
> > I've allready checked alignment of the lock and the striker-pin, 
> > they seem all right to me. The hook fully disengages the striker,

I've thought of that too; in front of the latch-hook there's a 
spring loaded horizontal bar that gets pushed down by the striker-pin.
If you ask me its' only purpose is to pop the lid, nothing else.
At first it looked like this "popper-bar" wasn't hit by the striker,
but I put soem grease on both striker and latch and it all engages
in the right way. The striker does look very worn; it probably hasn't 
seen any grease for a long while.

When I take a screwdriver and push down on the "popper-bar" it takes
a considerable amount of force, so I gues the spring is OK?

If anyone has some other tips; they're more than welcome!
Now opening the trunk can only be done with one hand on the 
release-handle and one on the lid to get it up...

Thanks again,

JAN van de Wouw
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