Trunk Release Question
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Trunk Release Question
Need to remove the rear bumper cover on my C6. Question is how do I remove or unhook the trunk release cable or mechanism to allow for the facia to be removed?? Thanks!!
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Post #5 here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...is-broken.html
if in fact you need to remove the latch mechanism or unhook the cable in order to remove the fascia.
if in fact you need to remove the latch mechanism or unhook the cable in order to remove the fascia.
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Ian, thanks for the link. Unfortunately I managed to brush up against the garage wall backing in and it actually caused a dent in the fiberglass bumper directly behind the wheel. I haven't had much experience with glass body parts and don't know if it's possible to "pop" this out or am I looking at a new bumper. Going to have a couple of body guys I know nearby take a look. If it were metal I think I could use a large dowel or 2x4 and gently try to tap it out but I'm not sure if fiberglass will respond in the same way. I've located two take off bumpers near me priced at $450 but either would need to be painted to match (which I can do myself).
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If your talking of the rear bumper cover then it's not made of fiberglass. It's urethane made using the Reinforced Reaction Injection Molded (RRIM) process. This stuff usually has 'memory' of its shape before it got dented, and heating it with a hair dryer or heat gun sometimes will cause it to return to its original shape, or soften it enough to push it back into shape. I've seen folks doing this on a number of YouTube videos. You should be able to easily find one to see how they did it. Any competent body shop would be able to do it, assuming it hasn't been dented too much.
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Went on U-tube and what do you know, several video's of how to pop it out using a heat gun!! Thanks for the tip!! The dent is actually fairly shallow and I think it will work out fairly easily. Biggest question is do I need to remove the bumper to be able to get behind it, will have to take a good look at that. Might be able to go in through the tail light openings or possibly from underneath. Worst case scenario is to remove it. I'll have more time tomorrow to get a better look and give it a shot. Couple guys used a hammer handle, another just his hand with a winter glove on to protect from the heat. Everyone says stay under 180 degrees and keep the heat gun moving so not to burn the paint. Apparently this stuff has a memory and wants to go back to it's original shape.
