How to Fix a Trunk Lock

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How to Fix a Car Trunk Latch | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Shizkle | permalink
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A trunk latch that does not release or appears to be stuck usually can be fixed. A latch can become stuck if the vehicle is kept outside and moisture corrodes the gears or the latch mechanism. If you cannot open the trunk from outside, you'll need to gain access to the latch from inside the vehicle to fix it.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_6130945_fix-car-trunk-latch.html ^[1]

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Fixing Hood And Trunk Latches More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by John Traxler | permalink
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Fixing Hood And Trunk Latches
Tags: automotive,popular mechanics,saturday mechanic,truck laches,car care,auto repair,hood latches

For further reading: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a258/1362982/ ^[2]

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How do i fix a car trunk that won't close? More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Elias Israel | permalink
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The trunk latch may not function properly if debris is blocking the latch or if there is damage to the latch or the surrounding area. The trunk can be repaired in just a few moments if the latch is...

For further reading: http://www.ask.com/vehicles/fix-car-trunk-won-t-close-b63017fa36b0f548 ^[3]

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Today: The Broken Trunk Latch More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Fokke van der Veer | permalink
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Eric's brother can't get the trunk on his 2007 Toyota Corolla to open. They've tried opening it from the inside, but to no avail. Tom and Ray say they might have been missing two key elements for successful car repair. Find out what those are, and what Eric should do next, right here.
Tags: car guys, car noise, car tips, car troubleshooting, driving safe, car advice, car questions, find a mechanic, safe driving tips
For further reading: http://www.cartalk.com/blogs/tom-ray/today-broken-trunk-latch ^[4]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_6130945_fix-car-trunk-latch.html

2. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a258/1362982/

3. http://www.ask.com/vehicles/fix-car-trunk-won-t-close-b63017fa36b0f548

4. http://www.cartalk.com/blogs/tom-ray/today-broken-trunk-latch