1991 Gt Trunk Latch Question.

Chad91gt · Mar 12, 2017

So my mustang trunk doesn't shut properly. It takes me a couple times of slamming it for the latch to catch. Even then it raddles when I'm driving and if I pull up on the trunk when latch is closed it will come up like a inch. But still will remain closed. Any ideas what needs to be done or what the problem is?

Deleted member 215073 · Mar 12, 2017

Are your hatch bumper stops adjusted correctly? Latch and striker too? Weatherstrip in good shape?

General karthief · Mar 12, 2017

Look at the stud that the latch grabs to, there should be a white plastic bushing on the shaft, it works like a anti rattle. If it's not there you can get a replacement stud with the bushing at autozone or similar parts store.
You may need to replace the weatherstrip (rubber gasket) that seals the lid, if you lid has been removed it may need to be adjusted, check your hinges for slop, all these things can make a lid difficult to close.
You said trunk lid, is this coupe?

Chad91gt · Mar 12, 2017

karthief said:
Look at the stud that the latch grabs to, there should be a white plastic bushing on the shaft, it works like a anti rattle. If it's not there you can get a replacement stud with the bushing.
You may need to replace the weatherstrip (rubber gasket) that seals the lid, if you lid has been removed it may need to be adjusted, check your hinges for slop, all these things can make a lid difficult to close.
You said trunk lid, is this coupe?

It's a gt.. So hatch back.. is what u said the same for a gt?

Chad91gt · Mar 12, 2017

JMGlasgow said:
Are your hatch bumper stops adjusted correctly? Latch and striker too? Weatherstrip in good shape?

I'll look at it and snap a pic

Chad91gt · Mar 12, 2017

JMGlasgow said:
Are your hatch bumper stops adjusted correctly? Latch and striker too? Weatherstrip in good shape?

I'll look at it and snap a pic

General karthief · Mar 12, 2017

Yes, only thing I will add to that is I took my spoiler off for a while and that made it difficult to close too. Made the hatch to light I guess.

88LXSleeper · Mar 12, 2017

Problem with mine is plastic bushing wears out on latch pin. Older ones were one piece, newer ones you could disassemble and replace bushing. New pin available for about $25 I think. I'm cheap though, had some thin wall plastic tubing, split it and slipped over pin now works fine.

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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