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Mine is the same way.
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It's normal. I've found that the more you use the trunk, the easier it will become to latch. Mine is at the point where it latches all the time with moderate force....or maybe it's because I've been working out hmmm.
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Mine requires very little force.
It's the action of closing the trunk that makes me look like a fool. Can't touch the black panel that's a magnet to finger/palm prints and the rest of the trunk is so high.
It's the action of closing the trunk that makes me look like a fool. Can't touch the black panel that's a magnet to finger/palm prints and the rest of the trunk is so high.
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So what's your technique? I use two fingers on each hand, pressing on the edges of the lower trunk while having it go down fast enough to latch.
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Trunk lid and rear bumper problem
If your trunk lid won't latch easily, please check your rear bumper.
I got one of the bad Mustangs with the "twisted" left body panels what goes all the way to the back. My trunk lid didn't close easy and after a while I did see marks on my rear bumper too. See picture. Marks all the way the lid covers the rear bumper. The lid did cut into the paint. I know from the body shop that the newer S197 had also a problem that the lid cut into the rear bumper.
Do we have to accept it? IMO no. Please take a look and watch closely where the lid is covering your rear bumper guys....
After the body shop worked on it the trunk lid closes better then before. Only saying. :gossip:
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If your trunk lid won't latch easily, please check your rear bumper.
I got one of the bad Mustangs with the "twisted" left body panels what goes all the way to the back. My trunk lid didn't close easy and after a while I did see marks on my rear bumper too. See picture. Marks all the way the lid covers the rear bumper. The lid did cut into the paint. I know from the body shop that the newer S197 had also a problem that the lid cut into the rear bumper.
Do we have to accept it? IMO no. Please take a look and watch closely where the lid is covering your rear bumper guys....
After the body shop worked on it the trunk lid closes better then before. Only saying. :gossip:
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I kind of palm both sides of the black panel to get the trunk to come down then I bring my palms on the actual decklid to close it. It's like a throw down and catch... pretty sure I look ridiculous doing it.
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Mine requires a higher than normal amount of force
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Mine usually takes 2-3 tries. Stupid.
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Dealer took care of this problem for me. Acts like any other car now. It's got resistance on the way down where before it was loose feeling. Closes without much force at all.
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My trunk lid was very hard to close. I'm sure the dealer could fix it easily, But I have time so I adjusted it myself: as follows -- Open the trunk lid - remove the spare tire cover - remove the 4 thumb fasteners that hold the cover for the tail lights and trunk latch ( bolted to the body ) == carefully remove this cover because it also has several clips that help keep it in place -- loosen the two bolts holding the trunk latch to the body --- adjust the latch, cinch up the bolts --- carefully close the trunk lid --- I did this several times until I had the latch in the perfect spot and the trunk closed easily. I also told the sales manager at the dealership so he could help future customers with this problem.
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I did same thing to the hood, because I needed to slam it pretty hard to make it close (1ft drop wasn't enough). Now it's closing pretty good for Ford.
After you did adjust the latch - is the trunk still flush with the rear fenders? The hood got the rubber adjusters, what about the trunk?
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i just did what you said it worked out perfectly,anyone can do it under 10 minutes, it closes when it drops, no pressure,it was terrible before that, i made few pics to make it easier ,
1. after removing 4 fasteners pull upward because board is hooked in from above, use a little force.
2. after that loosen two bolts just so you can slide latch upwards , just a hair, tighten it and close the trunk, if its not good enough, redo and bring latch little higher.
3. put everything back together and enjoy one trouble less
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