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| pbanders |
 Feb 9 2026, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 978 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 805 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I've owned my 914 for 43 years. When I open the frunk, the handle stays in the "pulled out" position, I have to push it back in by hand. Is this how they all work? No spring to pull the handle back in? My engine compartment lid has a spring that pulls the handle back.
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| mgphoto |
Feb 9 2026, 05:23 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,388 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Lube the mechanism and cable, should reset without pushing it back in. 43 years, it needs it.
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| mepstein |
Feb 9 2026, 06:06 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,408 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(mgphoto @ Feb 9 2026, 06:23 PM)  Lube the mechanism and cable, should reset without pushing it back in. 43 years, it needs it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That’s the correct answer. What happens when the cable and housing gets too dried out is you will pull really hard and either break something or pull the cable from the set screw. You will be shocked by how much better everything feels when you apply some lube on the pull mechanism, the cable and housing and the front latch. Do it on door, window and engine lid cable and your car will love you again. The flaps on the outside door latch break when you have to pull them too hard. Ask me how I know. |
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pbanders Frunk Latch Handle Question Feb 9 2026, 03:22 PM
Cairo94507 Yes. But once you get accustomed to how it works ... Feb 9 2026, 03:44 PM
pbanders
Yes. But once you get accustomed to how it works... Feb 9 2026, 04:07 PM 930cabman Timely,
mine works and returns as far as I know, ... Feb 9 2026, 05:35 PM wonkipop it could be the cable sheath itself.
look to the m... Feb 9 2026, 06:24 PM TheCabinetmaker It's supposed to snap back in. Like others hav... Feb 9 2026, 07:02 PM pbanders
It's supposed to snap back in. Like others ha... Feb 9 2026, 11:06 PM |
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