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| brooks944 |
 Nov 1 2017, 01:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 5-September 10 From: Kingston, TN Member No.: 12,139 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi guys, my '74 was recently reassembled. The front trunk would open a couple of weeks ago, but now when I pull the handle, it won't move at all. The handle pulls out without too much trouble, but I don't hear anything pulling on the latch. What's the trick to get it open?
Thanks in advance, Rick |
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 1 2017, 01:18 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,752 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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The first thing to try is to have someone pull the handle while you are slightly applying pressure to the front center of the hood and see if it unlatches then. Good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| mepstein |
Nov 1 2017, 01:44 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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If what Michael suggested doesnt work, take off the front bumper. in the middle of the front panel, sometimes covered by a rubber plug, is a hole that you can stick a small flat blade screw driver. wiggle or turn the screwdriver (i cant remember which) and you will pop the latch. Before you put everything back together, lube the latch, inner cable and lock pull. do a trial run and then install the bumper.
Then lube all the other locks and cables so you dont have other problems. |
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| clapeza |
Nov 1 2017, 02:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 7-February 11 From: South GA Member No.: 12,677 Region Association: South East States
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Then if you discover that the cable is broken or the sheath is snapped, you can get a new replacement from (where else!) 914Rubber:
http://shop.914rubber.com/Front-trunk-guid...m?categoryId=-1 |
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| brooks944 |
Nov 1 2017, 02:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 5-September 10 From: Kingston, TN Member No.: 12,139 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks guys. My brother came by today and we got it to open per Cairo's directions. This is why I love this site, best advice and best experts! What is the best lube to get into all the areas that need to be covered? silicone spray, lithium grease?
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| mepstein |
Nov 1 2017, 02:50 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(brooks944 @ Nov 1 2017, 04:46 PM)  Thanks guys. My brother came by today and we got it to open per Cairo's directions. This is why I love this site, best advice and best experts! What is the best lube to get into all the areas that need to be covered? silicone spray, lithium grease? Bicycle chain lube or a very light grease. I would remove the cable so you can make sure its clean and compleatly lubed. I would go for something a little heavier than silicone spray on the cable so it lasts. Spray on the locks is fine since you can reapply easily. only use enough to lube the friction points, more just attracts dirt. |
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| Rand |
Nov 1 2017, 06:44 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
White lithium grease spray. Available most outlets. Good stuff to have on hand.
Example: https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Lithiu...um+grease+spray |
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| Rand |
Nov 1 2017, 06:44 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
White lithium grease spray. Available most outlets. Good stuff to have on hand.
Example: https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Teflon-Lithiu...um+grease+spray [EDIT] Sorry for the double post, the site was stalled and dang my impatience! :/ |
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| Spoke |
Nov 1 2017, 07:03 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(brooks944 @ Nov 1 2017, 04:46 PM) Thanks guys. My brother came by today and we got it to open per Cairo's directions. This is why I love this site, best advice and best experts! What is the best lube to get into all the areas that need to be covered? silicone spray, lithium grease? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Nice. I've been bailed out many times by these guys. This is one of those sites where when it goes down everyone goes to another site (pelican) and starts a thread "what happened to 914world?" and we carry on. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 2 2017, 12:10 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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