How do I fix a trunk latch???

[KAed 240]

I was fixing a few things on the hatch before it can go on the road and I came the the hatch. When I bought the car the hatch would not lock because the latch would get stuck in the open position. I could force the latch to lock, and then use the key to unlock it like normal, but it wouldn't latch onto the hatch.

So I took the locking mechanism out and started fiddling with it and eventually decided that there was a rubber piece stuck in it that was stopping it from closing, so I started to get it out using a flathead screwdriver. Well I got about half of this rubber gunk out and then the latch started to work about 60% of the time, so I took the rest of the stuff out and then it worked fine, so i took the lock and locked it onto the truck 4 or 5 times and it worked fine, then all of a sudden it got hooked and now won't unlatch from the trunk...

I've spent the better part of an hour searching for a way to fix this, am I missing some god given article that shows how to fix this???

[Klits562]

Alot of people have hatch problems, my ex friend included.
Idk how to fix them or what not but i would either try searching google or the forums or just buy a working latch from the junkyard

[KAed 240]

I've found everything from fixing rusted hatches to installing JDM key locks... nothing on fixing the actual locking part itself... guess that means Imma need to find me another one..

[Klits562]

I've found everything from fixing rusted hatches to installing JDM key locks... nothing on fixing the actual locking part itself... guess that means Imma need to find me another one..

junkyard or check for part outs in the classifieds

[PyR0NiAk]

It's such a cheap part, that I assume most people just assume it's more trouble than it's worth to attempt to take it apart and fix it.

[KAed 240]

yeah I just went ahead and posted on a bunch of partouts that I'm in need of one.. thanks guys.

[PyR0NiAk]

Good luck.

[KAed 240]

Thanks.