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<DIV>In a message dated 1/29/2014 8:39:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
alluringeyewear@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>Hello all! Today when I opened my rear trunk to do an oil change,
the trunk opened as usual. The wind blew the lid closed and when I went to
reopen it, either the cable snapped or something else went screwy. The lever
on the door pillar has no resistance whatsoever. How do I a: open my trunk and
b: install a new cable? Are these still available or does anyone have one for
sale? Thanks Doug "Leilani" '73 Fastback FI </FONT></DIV><FONT
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I'd try pushing down on the trunk lid a few times, and then see IF
it'll release. If it doesn't, then try what's written below.</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>If you're sure the cable broke, then the only way to access it to
replace it, is thru the left rear inner door card (back seat). You'll
have to remove the rear seat bottom for sure, and possibly the upper half to
get that panel out. In the front of that opening is where the cable attaches
to the lever (there's a small access hole), and IF you have a pair of locking
needle nose vice grips, you can clamp onto the cable and pull it. If that
doesn't release the trunk, or the cable doesn't come out, then you have
something jamming the latch itself. This will require doing something
else to get it to release. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Just a note, that cable (solid wire) shouldn't break, as it really
doesn't get much of a load put on it, even when trying to open the latch. I
should point out, that the latch is designed to release the pin IF the cable
breaks. VW set that latch up like that, in the case that IF the cable ever
broke, the trunk could still be accessed. I hope this helps.<BR>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65
Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
Square-vert under
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