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53 Cavalier Trunk Latch
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Quite a regular
Quite a regular

Dennis Franco
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I opened my trunk and now it will not lock shut? I have removed the latch mechanism and for the life of me I cannot figure out how this thing works. Any help would be appreciated. Nothing on the latch appears broken?

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Posted on: 2017/10/28 12:08
Dennis
1953 Packard Cavalier Touring Sedan
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Re: 53 Cavalier Trunk Latch
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It looks like the same one used on the 55,
Maybe looking at page 20 might help,
https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/servicemanual5556/Sect19_Body.pdf

Posted on: 2017/10/28 12:41
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Re: 53 Cavalier Trunk Latch
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Dennis Franco
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Thank you! l did check and everything seems as it should. I tried adjusting the striker plate but it is fixed with no adjustment. I thought about cutting slots but I the latch has never given me an issue. It was working fine and now it's not?

Posted on: 2017/10/28 12:53
Dennis
1953 Packard Cavalier Touring Sedan
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Re: 53 Cavalier Trunk Latch
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Dennis Franco
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Fixed! There was a burr/wear mark catching the latch. Disassembled and cleaned it up with a file. Reinstalled and working fine. Crazy!

Posted on: 2017/10/28 14:13
Dennis
1953 Packard Cavalier Touring Sedan
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