overcastfab

the other day i tried closing my trunk, and instead of shutting, the trunk bounced back up. i'm pretty sure it's because the latch isn't catching the hook. i dont think the latch is bent because i can close the trunk if i slam it hard enough, but i don't want to keep doing this because eventually it will bend.

i've had this problem before and luckily i was at a shop and one of the mechanics used my keys to tweak the latch to close. has anyone had this problem what can i do to fix this?

(i can move the latch with my keys to the open and closed position, but it makes no difference)

Fr33way™

iTrader: (23)

Don't bend things. Try loosening both the striking point (attatched to the car) and the latch (attatched to the trucklid) to meet each other better. Try moving one or the other at a time, not both.

Akumachan

iTrader: (12)

I have a similar problem, but on mine, the bottom part of the latch (the part on the body of the car) moves around freely and I can't seem to find anything to tighten up that actually helps.

99maxeclipsemtx

try loosening it up also have a friend close the trunk partially and get inside the trunk and see exactly where the latch is contacting on the striker then you'll see what has to be done

whitegold

iTrader: (1)

And once it closes on your friend, remove the back seat and let him out haha

flynlr

iTrader: (2)

had this problem a few weeks ago turned out the little latch that is below the catch "electric lockout latch"had moved halfway down put it right and problem solved.