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Bustercat65 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2018 Posts: 46
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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I have to place my hands on the center of the hood and slam repeatedly really hard to get the lid to close. Any advice to make this a bit easier? What are the usual culprits? |
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D. Haviland Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 536 Location: Burlington, Vermont
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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How big is your spare tire? |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26323 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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Yeah, try it without the spare in there. Really, the hood should not need that kind of work to latch it, if the latch and pin are adjusted/aligned properly. I never slam my hood shut. I just set it down, push a little harder on the handle, and I hear the latch go "snick", done. _________________ Andy T.
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dodgerodder Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2010 Posts: 170
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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glutamodo wrote: |
Yeah, try it without the spare in there. Really, the hood should not need that kind of work to latch it, if the latch and pin are adjusted/aligned properly. I never slam my hood shut. I just set it down, push a little harder on the handle, and I hear the latch go "snick", done. |
Unrelated to the thread, so I apologize in advance.
But I had to laugh, because “snick” is pretty much the exact sound it makes!
If I had to guess, I would think it’s an adjustment issue with the hood pin or latch (if the hood isn’t hitting the spare)
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Bustercat65 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2018 Posts: 46
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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Ah, it must be the tire. I can barely move it in there. |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9770 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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Spare tires fit in the well pretty snugly.
Have a look at the bracket that the latch pin is attached to. It should be flat. Most brackets that have closing issues are bent upward.
If that's the case here. Remove the bracket and straighten it out.
The boot (trunk lid) should close easily after repairing the bracket and properly adjusting the latch pin.
Oh, and a little grease on the latch pin dosen't hurt too.
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34013 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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I had to rework my latch by removing it, taking it apart, straightening and deburring everything, then carefully reassembling it with a little grease. Then I patently adjusted it (there are threads... it's not intuitive). Took half the damn day but it finally solved my problem. |
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Bustercat65 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2018 Posts: 46
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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Solved! The seal is totally rock hard. Bits are flying off as I closed it. I ripped some out and it works, will replace the seal. |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26323 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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I actually thought about blabbering about how the seal was part of the "hood latch" experience... yes, there is a spring on the latch pin, but that combines with the overall slight compression of the hood seal, they both combine to give the hood enough "spring" to make a nice "thongggg" sound when it releases as you pull the hood latch. _________________ Andy T.
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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glutamodo wrote: |
I actually thought about blabbering about how the seal was part of the "hood latch" experience... yes, there is a spring on the latch pin, but that combines with the overall slight compression of the hood seal, they both combine to give the hood enough "spring" to make a nice "thongggg" sound when it releases as you pull the hood latch. |
Just so I have this right-------the hood should say "thongggg" when released, and then "snick" when latched?
Mine also goes "sproyng" when being lowered. |
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Mark Evans Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1931 Location: Alsea,Oregon
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Trunk really takes slamming to close. Any advice? |
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Always good to have clear descriptions of "sounds"!! _________________ '63 Ragtop |
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