Trunk is doing everything in its power to stop from latching - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Takumidesh · 10-14-2020, 08:25 PM

I have searched quite a bit and either people don't have this problem or it was never resolved.

My trunk won't close, it goes all the way down and sits in the latch/hook deal, but just refuses to latch. I think this was a growing problem starting a few months ago when the trunk become very hard to close, requiring me to lean my body weight on it.

i think the latch may just be busted, but before I buy a new one I wanted to see if you all had any ideas.

some videos of the trunk not latching

humfrz · 10-14-2020, 08:29 PM

If silicone spray won't get it lose, I suggest you get a new latch.

Takumidesh · 10-14-2020, 08:30 PM

It doesn't seem stuck, the latch actuates just fine, it just doesn't click into the locked position.

humfrz · 10-15-2020, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takumidesh

It doesn't seem stuck, the latch actuates just fine, it just doesn't click into the locked position.

OK, plan B. Get a different latch (new from a dealer or used from a wrecking yard).

10-14-2020, 08:25 PM	#1
Takumidesh Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2015 TC Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 57 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Trunk is doing everything in its power to stop from latching I have searched quite a bit and either people don't have this problem or it was never resolved. My trunk won't close, it goes all the way down and sits in the latch/hook deal, but just refuses to latch. I think this was a growing problem starting a few months ago when the trunk become very hard to close, requiring me to lean my body weight on it. i think the latch may just be busted, but before I buy a new one I wanted to see if you all had any ideas. some videos of the trunk not latching __________________ 2013 FR-S Basically Disassembled in the garage. 2015 TC BONE STOCK BABY *KANSAI DORIFTO*

10-14-2020, 08:30 PM	#3
Takumidesh Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2015 TC Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 57 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It doesn't seem stuck, the latch actuates just fine, it just doesn't click into the locked position. __________________ 2013 FR-S Basically Disassembled in the garage. 2015 TC BONE STOCK BABY *KANSAI DORIFTO*

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10-14-2020, 08:29 PM	#2
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,866 Thanks: 28,787 Thanked 31,813 Times in 16,424 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If silicone spray won't get it lose, I suggest you get a new latch.

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