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YOUR RESEARCHYet another Front Trunk won’t open but this time cable operated latch
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I used a 10mm open end wrench to remove the hook from the trunk lid.
Yet another Front Trunk won’t open but this time cable operated latch
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I ended up with the latch in a vise and used a pry bar to free it.
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Use some plastic tools
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I had a friend hold the lever up while I used some plastic tools to try and pry up, swing the second latch and push down while pulling the lever up.
Yet another Front Trunk won’t open but this time cable operated latch
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On my 2000 C2 the front trunk will not open. This is a cable operated latch not electric. When you pull the lever I can only describe the feel as different. I am not sure if the cable stretched or not. There is a little sound from the front latch but not enough movement to release it.
I had a friend hold the lever up while I used some plastic tools to try and pry up, swing the second latch and push down while pulling the lever up. So far no luck.
I pulled out the passenger side inner fender liner but could not see any cable present. I assume since my car does not have an electric latch it is not present.
Do any of you have ideas about how to open this? I can’t take the bumper cover off without opening the trunk so not sure yet how to solve this.
Thanks in advance.
OK so I couldn’t find an emergency release in the passenger side front fender well. I am not sure if the earlier 996’s have one or not.
I pulled out the handle mechanism out and removed the end of the cable. I pulled on it with pliers and had someone at the hood. Still no luck.
I’m going to remove the drivers side tire and fender well to see if I can reach the latch that way. If I can get it open, I’ll put on a new cable and latch.
I’m still open to hearing from anyone else with ideas. All I can find is instructions for the electric latch, not cable. Stay tuned, more to come.
Well I started taking the bumper cover off from below. I found the emergency cable. All excited I pulled on it and nothing. So something in the latch is messed up or bound. I am not sure where to go from here. Does anyone have good photos of the front latch with the bumper cover off? Maybe I can loosen the bolts to get it off. Thx in advance.
I ended up removing all the bolts I could get to on the bumper cover. I was able to pull it off. I used a 10mm open end wrench to remove the hook from the trunk lid. Once that was off I was able to remove the whole latch. It looks like the main spring jammed and bound up the mechanism. I ended up with the latch in a vise and used a pry bar to free it.
Installed the new latch tonight and it is adjusted and working like a charm.
Since the cover was off I cleaned out the radiators and condensors. There was a lot of debris in between them.
Tomorrow I am installing mesh screens behind the grill openings and will put the bumper cover back on.
If anyone wants more details let me know.
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