1991 Gt Trunk Latch Question.

[Chad91gt]

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]

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

 

[General karthief]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.