trunk release lever Options

[brk34]

I was using the lever to open the trunk and it broke off in my hand. My question is, how do I remove/service this and is there any way to replace the lever with a jury-rigged solution? Thanks in advance for any help.

This post has been edited by brk34: Jan 21, 2008 - 8:55 AM

[Celicam8]

technically all you need to do is pull that cable to pull it off... there are scews (one or two) that hold it

[brk34]

technically all you need to do is pull that cable to pull it off... there are scews (one or two) that hold it

Thats great do you have a picture or more a detailed description?

This post has been edited by brk34: Jan 21, 2008 - 8:55 AM

[eggman40]

Id say leave it off... I bought my car with a broken lever, and when someone broke into my car, it was the one thing that kept them from stealing my subs. the box was too big to fit through the back seat and they couldnt pop the trunk obviously

[brk34]

yeah but shutting off the engine to open the trunk is a BIG pain also I'm lazy and the car is stock so nothing to steal anyway. Does any one else have info or advice?

This post has been edited by brk34: Jan 21, 2008 - 5:31 PM

[Remy]

First make sure you have a replacement trunk switch.

I had the same problem on my car I changed it without reading any kind of manuals its pretty easily sorry I don't have pics or anything but you'll have to take the drivers door sill off and open up the carpet near the trunk switch you'll have to pull it out the back where its clamped onto the bottom frame of the car I don't remember where all the screws are but just take out whatever you see and make sure you put them back the same way. Once you take the lever out you'll have to take apart the broken trunk switch but make sure you take the release cable off first so you can take out the switch after that pop in the new one then put the release cable back on and make sure everything works then you'll have to clamp it back on the bottom again (Might be hard if you have big hands I have small hands and I had trouble....) then reassemble everything. Thats all I can remember I did this awhile ago. All common sense stuff its like changing batterys in a remote.

Or you can do it the ghetto way and hammer a nail to it and use that as a lever for the trunk switch but I don't recommend that.....

[brk34]

Is it possible to find this part new, in a dealers stock ect or will I have to get it used in a junkyard?

Thanks for all the help so far.

[Cutrara]

Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid.

[Celicam8]

Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid.

what does that have to do with the lever?

dude, it's just a line like you have on bike breaks... you will have to pop it off and unscrew it... go to the dealer tell them what you need.... cost you around 5-15

[brk34]

ok thanks I probably look for the part and fix it when it gets warm Sorry for all the questions I'm new at this

[JonMarkos]

You can buy the lever from toyota for about 8 dollars I believe.

[Cutrara]

Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid.

what does that have to do with the lever?

What don't you understand?

This is the original post:

I was using the lever to open the trunk and it broke off in my hand. My question is, how do I remove/service this and is there any way to replace the lever with a jury-rigged solution? Thanks in advance for any help.

[Celicam8]

Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid.

what does that have to do with the lever?

What don't you understand?

This is the original post:

I was using the lever to open the trunk and it broke off in my hand. My question is, how do I remove/service this and is there any way to replace the lever with a jury-rigged solution? Thanks in advance for any help.

that means that he would have to purchase a whole solenoid and know how to wire it... that's not jurry rigging thats replacing and installing new items, I don't think he would be able to do that...

[Cutrara]

It's cheap and simple, and you can integrate it into your alarm. I just figure, when somethings broken, upgrade.

[Celicam8]

it's like 30-40 bucks, not to mention he would have to pull off paneling... plus not all can be intigrated to alarm.... might be harder than buying lever

[thespacepanda]

It's cheap and simple, and you can integrate it into your alarm. I just figure, when somethings broken, upgrade.

That's what I do...

[brk34]

it's like 30-40 bucks, not to mention he would have to pull off paneling... plus not all can be intigrated to alarm.... might be harder than buying lever

wayyy too expensive

This post has been edited by brk34: Jan 22, 2008 - 8:56 PM

[Celicam8]

it's like 30-40 bucks, not to mention he would have to pull off paneling... plus not all can be intigrated to alarm.... might be harder than buying lever

wayyy too expensive

just go to toyota and get a new lever... cheap and easy fix

[brk34]

that was and still is the plan

[Celicam8]

ill try to get some pictures, no promises though...

[Batman722]

this has gone on long enough.

use a philips head screw driver and take off your old broken lever. Go to a toyota dealer and buy another one. Put the new one it it's place. If you want to be cool, buy a trunk popper kit and install it. But if you cannot figure out how to replace a broken lever, I wouldn't recommend you install a trunk popper kit.

This post has gone on long enough...

[brk34]

ok it warmed up (outside) enough so I'll try in a few days

[brk34]

It looks like repairs will be more trouble then its worth however thanks for all your help/

[D-Man]

my gal broke her lever... i fiberglassed it back on.

no new lever... no pop-trunk kit... no junk-yards... not much of anything...

took like an hour... most of that time was spent Smoking&Drinking while it dried....

but it depends on how you broke it... i suppose...

[brk34]

the lever broke off right where it meets the assembly. would fiber glass work in this case?

[brk34]

UPDATE
I managed to buy and install the lever but I had to remove the seat however it only took an hour.