 Trunk Release Cable, Replace?? |
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 Aug 16, 2011 - 4:22 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
I had my tires rotated yesterday at a place called Wheel Works. They did access my trunk to check my spare tire and right now, i tried popping the trunk from the lever and I don't feel any tension so I went to the back to open the trunk using the key.
I have not checked the cable yet to see if it actually snapped or it just came lose on on the ends. If the cable is needs replacement, how do I do it??  I'd like to complain to the shop and make them fix it 
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Aug 16, 2011 - 9:27 AM
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IIRC theres a cable between the release lever in the front, and the key lock cylinder mechanism, which then has a second cable to the actual catch that holds the hatch closed. so if your key works, but not the lever, the long cable may have came off or busted.
the clip at the end of my cable snapped and did something similar.. had to replace the whole cable.. i assume the guy before me yanked it way too hard. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Aug 16, 2011 - 2:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Aug 16, 2011 - 7:27 AM)  IIRC theres a cable between the release lever in the front, and the key lock cylinder mechanism, which then has a second cable to the actual catch that holds the hatch closed. so if your key works, but not the lever, the long cable may have came off or busted. the clip at the end of my cable snapped and did something similar.. had to replace the whole cable.. i assume the guy before me yanked it way too hard. So I checked it and the cable snapped from the lever. How do I take out the whole assembly? -------------------- God made man....
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Aug 16, 2011 - 5:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
the lever assy? if i remember right theres a screw that holds the pretty plastic over it, then a 10mm bolt under there that holds the assy in place. it takes some maneuvering to get it out.
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Aug 16, 2011 - 5:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Aug 16, 2011 - 3:00 PM) the lever assy? if i remember right theres a screw that holds the pretty plastic over it, then a 10mm bolt under there that holds the assy in place. it takes some maneuvering to get it out. No the whole cable. When I checked it today, it snapped where the lever is. I tried taking that screw out and then there is another bolt that holds the lever assembly. How bout for the fuel door, do I need to unhook the cable to get the whole assembly out? -------------------- God made man....
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Aug 16, 2011 - 9:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Do i also remove the carpet? How do I remove the cable and put the new one in?
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