Important trunk ?
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Important trunk ?
I just got the rear carpet out ready for insulation and see my trunk latch is seriously ^%$&** up. There are four threaded push type bolts that hold the mechanism in place, the part that stays mounted to the car. The two on the drivers side are useless, it looks like the holes are blown out. One on the passenger side looks just about as bad. I'm certainly no expert on body work. My question is, can I fill those holes with some kind of resin and put the pins into the resin/compound, whatever. Or, should I just take it to the dealer and let them fix it. It's a 2004 vert with not even 5k miles on it! Thanks.
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Originally Posted by steve8
I just got the rear carpet out ready for insulation and see my trunk latch is seriously ^%$&** up. There are four threaded push type bolts that hold the mechanism in place, the part that stays mounted to the car. The two on the drivers side are useless, it looks like the holes are blown out. One on the passenger side looks just about as bad. I'm certainly no expert on body work. My question is, can I fill those holes with some kind of resin and put the pins into the resin/compound, whatever. Or, should I just take it to the dealer and let them fix it. It's a 2004 vert with not even 5k miles on it! Thanks.
There is probably some resin that you can get, but I would be concerned about whats beind the holes to "hold" the fill.
Other suggestion is to post over in the Car Care Forum. Some real experts over there that you get a good read from. Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.
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Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
WOW.....I wonder how there was that much stress placed on the mechanisim to blow out the holes?
I would also like to know how it happened...I have an '04 Vert that I just started insulating(the trunk area) today and I can't imagine how that happened 
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You might check an auto parts house. There are fasteners that go in a hole and when tightened expand and hold. You can then unscrew the bolt and install the latch using the bolt that installed the fastener. 
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[QUOTE=Yello95][QUOTE=c5BlackBeauty]WOW.....I wonder how there was that much stress placed on the mechanisim to blow out the holes?
I would also like to know how it happened...I have an '04 Vert that I just started insulating(the trunk area) today and I can't imagine how that happened
I wish I had the answer on how it happened, but unfortunately all I have is the question and the problem.
I would also like to know how it happened...I have an '04 Vert that I just started insulating(the trunk area) today and I can't imagine how that happened
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Your profile says you have an '04. You should be under warranty. Take it to the dealer and let them fix it. Even if they outsource it, it'll be on their dime. Why should you pay for a 2 year old part failure?
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Originally Posted by doje
Your profile says you have an '04. You should be under warranty. Take it to the dealer and let them fix it. Even if they outsource it, it'll be on their dime. Why should you pay for a 2 year old part failure?
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Originally Posted by doje
Your profile says you have an '04. You should be under warranty. Take it to the dealer and let them fix it. Even if they outsource it, it'll be on their dime. Why should you pay for a 2 year old part failure?
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Go to this website http://www.enfasco.com/Frame4.htm
You will see what is called a Rivet Nut. They go into blind holes in sheet metal and then you can thread a bolt into (And out of) them. The video shows a power tool setting the Rivet Nut but you can purchase hand tools that perform just as well.
You will see what is called a Rivet Nut. They go into blind holes in sheet metal and then you can thread a bolt into (And out of) them. The video shows a power tool setting the Rivet Nut but you can purchase hand tools that perform just as well.
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Originally Posted by kalister1
Go to this website http://www.enfasco.com/Frame4.htm
You will see what is called a Rivet Nut. They go into blind holes in sheet metal and then you can thread a bolt into (And out of) them. The video shows a power tool setting the Rivet Nut but you can purchase hand tools that perform just as well.
You will see what is called a Rivet Nut. They go into blind holes in sheet metal and then you can thread a bolt into (And out of) them. The video shows a power tool setting the Rivet Nut but you can purchase hand tools that perform just as well.
