Hood / frunk closing force?

[23109VC]

rear trunk will close/lock if i just drop it from maybe a foot. no need to push anything.

the front trunk won't close unless you give it apush on the emblem/crest. I usually gently close it until it clicks,, then use myhand and push on the emblem to forced it shut.

[yimmy149]

If I wanted to lubricate the latch, what would I use? White lithium grease? If so, where can I buy that? I never seem to see it at auto parts stores. I only have the brown stuff.

-james

[fatmike]

I'm not sure if lithium grease is the right stuff. But you should be able to find it. Try home depot or Lowes near the gargage door pulleys and stuff. It comes in a slightly oversized tube (like toothpaste).Hit your garage door rollers while your at it.

[ekam]

Not sure why you need to lubricate the latch? Just keep it clean. Adding grease to it just attracts dirt. Use silicone spray if you have to I guess.

[Jaxonalden]

...or graphite.

Krytox Grease. But, very expen$ive.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by 23109VC

the front trunk won't close unless you give it apush on the emblem/crest. I usually gently close it until it clicks,, then use myhand and push on the emblem to forced it shut.

I've been told that pushing on the emblem causes it to become loose after a while. Has anyone experienced that problem?

[schnellman]

Mine got a bit loose. I tightened it using a socket on the end of a screwdriver-type driver. Now I push just below the badge -- with a clean rag if my hands aren't clean.

[yimmy149]

The reason I wanted to lube it is that it has a metal-on-metal grinding feel to it. I will try cleaning it, and I do have some silicone spray I can try.

My emblem was loose when I got the car. I removed it to apply stone guard. It had been assembled with some sort of gasket paste, so I put a little more on there. Seems good so far.

-james

[rick3000]

My emblem is a little loose as well, but it is not a problem to tighten it up.
I've also never heard the word 'frunk' before, but apparently it has it's own wiki page, here.

[NWI Bill]

I close my front trunk pretty much like ekam does......my wife was asking me how come you have to apply force to close the front lid.....she's used to cars where you just drop the lid and it closes.