Yet another 2004 trunk latch issue
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My trunk lid isn't being pulled down by the electric motor. It locks but isn't fully closed. It's still water tight but I need to use the key to un-lock it and the remote doesn't activate the alarm. I can hear the motor spinning. I pulled it all out and the gears look O.K., nothing obviously worn out. All I can think of is maybe the main gear isn't engaging the spider gear? Is there something else I should be looking at? Do I need to replace the entire locking mechanism? Thanks for any input. Gene
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I know exactly how you feel!
When my boot lock failed I replaced it with an used spare from my stock
of spares (mainly used).
I think the root cause was that the cams were out of sync.
I dismantled the old one but cannot, for the life of me, reassemble it despite many attempts.
You are looking at a beaten man! lol
Cheapest fix-fit an used one?
I know exactly how you feel!
When my boot lock failed I replaced it with an used spare from my stock
of spares (mainly used).
I think the root cause was that the cams were out of sync.
I dismantled the old one but cannot, for the life of me, reassemble it despite many attempts.
You are looking at a beaten man! lol
Cheapest fix-fit an used one?
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I just bought the car earlier this year and plan on keeping it for a while so I'm not against buying a new part...I'd just like to be sure I really need one first. I'm afraid a used one might put me in the same spot in a couple of years. That's why I dumped the faulty air suspension for a full coil-over replacement. Once I fix something I like it to stay fixed. But I'll look into a used part as well. Used Jag parts aren't that hard to find.
My cat just ran under the couch. Just typing the word "fixed" made him run and hide.
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