Re: Trunk Latch Assembly adjustment

Posted by Craig the Clipper Man On 2016/12/7 21:57:24

Thank you for replying. I did climb into the trunk to try to determine the positioning of the latch to the strike plate.

I have been looking at several photos of the latch assembly and something seems interesting. I notice that the solid piece that extends through the strike plate loop is cut out like a quarter moon. The others in the photos have a solid piece that fits squarely between the sides of the loop.

This means that as the key turns, the spring piece will push the latch up through the loop to open the lid. I don't know why my latch assembly is cut out because I can't see any benefit to it, nor can I figure out why my trunk consistently shut firmly despite it!

I have purchased a normal latch assembly and I think this will solve my problem.

Period.