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Posted by: Noodles Aug 24 2012, 11:13 AM
Is there any tricks to getting the front trunk open without the cable, my parts car front trunk is stuck closed, pulled lever and it just wont budge, got it to move very very slightly but just can't seem to get it to pop. I do have it up maybe quarter inch so not sure if i can get to the latch with something to pop it open.
Any tips would be much appreciated, have pulled so hard on the handle i'm waiting for it to snap 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 24 2012, 11:22 AM
Off comes the front bumper
Posted by: SLITS Aug 24 2012, 11:29 AM
Remove the front bumper. You will find a little hole in the cowl in which you can insert a screwdriver and pop the mechanism open.
Chit ... Erc was faster.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 24 2012, 11:34 AM
That's what she said... 
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Aug 24 2012, 12:04 PM
Get somebody to push down on it while you pull the cable.
Posted by: Noodles Aug 24 2012, 12:52 PM
Get somebody to push down on it while you pull the cable.
Oooh I'll have to try that, thanks for the quick replys I was hoping it would be nice and easy.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 24 2012, 06:36 PM
Get somebody to push down on it while you pull the cable.
Oooh I'll have to try that, thanks for the quick replys I was hoping it would be nice and easy.
with the hood open you can now fix the inop pull wire or sticky latch.
Disconnect pull wire from latch. Detach white plastic sleeve from latch and locating tabs.
Lift sleeve skyward and flood tube with your favorite snake oil.
When the PB Blaster has stained your carpet the cable is ready to move.
Slide tube off wire by pulling away from fixed metal guide tube in cowl area.
Remove rust from pull wire with sand paper or whatever. Lubricate liberally as you slide the tube back over the wire.
Check operation of latch by closing with the tip of a phillips screwdriver and releasing with a plier. If sticky douse with WD40 till the spare tire floats.
When wire and latch are free, reassemble and adjust. WALLA !
Posted by: Lennies914 Aug 24 2012, 06:43 PM
Get somebody to push down on it while you pull the cable.
Oooh I'll have to try that, thanks for the quick replys I was hoping it would be nice and easy.
with the hood open you can now fix the inop pull wire or sticky latch.
Disconnect pull wire from latch. Detach white plastic sleeve from latch and locating tabs.
Lift sleeve skyward and flood tube with your favorite snake oil.
When the PB Blaster has stained your carpet the cable is ready to move.
Slide tube off wire by pulling away from fixed metal guide tube in cowl area.
Remove rust from pull wire with sand paper or whatever. Lubricate liberally as you slide the tube back over the wire.
Check operation of latch by closing with the tip of a phillips screwdriver and releasing with a plier. If sticky douse with WD40 till the spare tire floats.
When wire and latch are free, reassemble and adjust. WALLA !
Or get a "trunk-monkey"
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Aug 24 2012, 08:34 PM
Get somebody to push down on it while you pull the cable.
Oooh I'll have to try that, thanks for the quick replys I was hoping it would be nice and easy.
with the hood open you can now fix the inop pull wire or sticky latch.
Disconnect pull wire from latch. Detach white plastic sleeve from latch and locating tabs.
Lift sleeve skyward and flood tube with your favorite snake oil.
When the PB Blaster has stained your carpet the cable is ready to move.
Slide tube off wire by pulling away from fixed metal guide tube in cowl area.
Remove rust from pull wire with sand paper or whatever. Lubricate liberally as you slide the tube back over the wire.
Check operation of latch by closing with the tip of a phillips screwdriver and releasing with a plier. If sticky douse with WD40 till the spare tire floats.
When wire and latch are free, reassemble and adjust. WALLA !
Or get a "trunk-monkey"
Paging Clay!
Posted by: Valy Aug 24 2012, 10:00 PM
One more thing to check when repairing is the jacket stopper where the plastic jacket slides into the metal one (near the brake fluid reservoir ). Make sure the stopper doesn't slide on the jacket or else you won't open the trunk. I tried gluing it back but yesterday I had to drop the bumper again. This time I placed a hose clamp over it to make sure it stays there.
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