Adjusting/lubricating the front hood latch for easier closing

[Westcoaster]

On my06, the rear trunk lid shuts very easily, just a gentle push down with flat palms or even a couple of fingers and it's latched.

But, the front is a different story, the latch requires at least 3-4 times the pressure to close, so much so that I fear that over time I will end up with dents where I am pushing to close it, makes me afraid to open it unless absolutely necessary!

Is there some way to adjust or some point to lubricate the mechanism to make this latch as easy to close as the rear one?

Thanks!

[Loren]

The latch is very similar to the latch used on the 986 and 996. There is a DIY adjustment procedure in the 996 DIY Common Fixes section.

But... since the car is under warranty why not let your dealer fix it?

[Westcoaster]

The latch is very similar to the latch used on the 986 and 996. There is a DIY adjustment procedure in the 996 DIY Common Fixes section.

But... since the car is under warranty why not let your dealer fix it?

Thanks, I read the DIY's and I didn't see anything about how to adjust the latch?

To answer your question.

It has been my experiance in the last 30+ years of vehicle ownership that if the repair is simple and requires a little patience and maybe a dab of lubricant it usually much safer to do-it-yourself. I have had to many 'easy' repairs that have gone sideway's making me wish that I had left it all alone! I will take the time and do it right, a tech under the gun, or having a bad day, may not.

Example? I had my Astro Van in for an oil change, when I called in to make sure it was ready before I picked it up, I was sheepishly informed by the service manager that they had placed the lift pads on the rocker panels and crushed them in 4 places!!! OMG! because of an oil change!? :censored:

Some things are best left alone, or should that read; some things are best left at home?

Edited December 12, 2006 by Westcoaster

[Loren]

Here is the post I was talking about

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=27952

[Westcoaster]

Here is the post I was talking about

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=27952

I guess a little experimenting is in order, the second to last post in the thread you referenced kind of sums it up: Thanks for supplying the link.

I just did this today and found that a combination of the rubber plugs and adjustment of the latch module allowed my front trunk to close alot easier.