capemustang 15 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Feeling stupid right now but hoping someone has a good suggestion. I was installed a new trunk latch (NOS) on my 1969 Convertible. It was working fine, until I adjusted it a hair more so that it would open a little better (the lid wouldn't open easily. Well, it is now stuck. The trunk latch will turn and release (can hear and feel the lick), however, the trunk lid will not open. I have tried gently pushing either to the left or right with the key turned to see if I could release the lid from whatever was holding it. The lid unlocks but appears to be stuck on the latch mechanism. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you in advance for your suggestions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 fold down rear seat? If your avatar is your car (Convertible) can you go through the rear seat? I had something like this happen to me a while back and I used the palm of my hand to push down on the lid quick (like a slap) and see if it would rebound off the rubber seal. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capemustang 15 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 Hello, Thank you for your input. It is a convertible so the seat does not fold down--the convertible top hydraulics are in the way and it is a rigid back. I did try as you suggested and it didn't work, although a very good idea. I basically unscrewed the convertible top boot and then somehow slid into the trunk that way-worming my way in. It was a tight fit and I was stuck for half a minute. I was able to use the socket to unscrew the trunk lid screws. Again, thank you for your suggestions. Take care 2 TexasEd and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, capemustang said: Hello, Thank you for your input. It is a convertible so the seat does not fold down--the convertible top hydraulics are in the way and it is a rigid back. I did try as you suggested and it didn't work, although a very good idea. I basically unscrewed the convertible top boot and then somehow slid into the trunk that way-worming my way in. It was a tight fit and I was stuck for half a minute. I was able to use the socket to unscrew the trunk lid screws. Again, thank you for your suggestions. Take care Did you figure out what was preventing it from opening? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capemustang 15 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 Yes. I had adjusted the latch a couple of millimeters to rhe right (passenger side) which was the wrong direction. I should have moved it to the left (driver side). This caused the striker to get stuck on the latch mechanism and not allow the latch to fully open. After my contortions to get into the trunk, I was able to unscrew the latch and then reinstall it properly. For a moment, I was stuck. I might be feeling it tomorrow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mountaineerfan 44 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 8 hours ago, capemustang said: Yes. I had adjusted the latch a couple of millimeters to rhe right (passenger side) which was the wrong direction. I should have moved it to the left (driver side). This caused the striker to get stuck on the latch mechanism and not allow the latch to fully open. After my contortions to get into the trunk, I was able to unscrew the latch and then reinstall it properly. For a moment, I was stuck. I might be feeling it tomorrow! Yikes! I have a convertible as well. I have no idea how I would fit through those little openings behind the seat! Maybe if I remove the motor.... Glad you got it! 1 capemustang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 Yikes, I take it your not a big feller. I might have been able to fit in there in 1973. 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capemustang 15 Report post Posted January 7, 2023 5 hours ago, RPM said: Yikes, I take it your not a big feller. I might have been able to fit in there in 1973. It was a tight squeeze, for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
