Slam the frunk!

[J Tinsby]

Hi KellyC,

As so many other pointed out if you have to slam the frunk to close it, something is wrong. Maybe the latch is bent or simply out of adjustment. But geeez, there is never a need to slam it.

This was a common problem with the original VW beetle. The latch was a flimsy thing and took only one slam to mess it up. But when all was well you could close it easily with one hand and slight pressure.

On the Boxster, when everything is correct it takes minimal pressure on the lid right above the latch to close it. Get it fixed yourself or let someone else do it for you. There is a slim chance if you go the wrong way with adjusting, you'll fix it so you can't open it

Good luck with it and no one thinks you are an idiot for asking. The only foolish question is the one you don't ask.

Cheers

[RandallNeighbour]

Something to throw into the conversation....

My frunk lid was rattling on the road and my mechanic raised the lid, unscrewed the rubber bushings a turn or two on both sides, and said, "give that a try now."

The reverse is also true. If the lid is really hard to close, there's no reason not to see if those rubber bushings are up too high.

[J Tinsby]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Something to throw into the conversation....

My frunk lid was rattling on the road and my mechanic raised the lid, unscrewed the rubber bushings a turn or two on both sides, and said, "give that a try now."

The reverse is also true. If the lid is really hard to close, there's no reason not to see if those rubber bushings are up too high.

On my 2004 50th Anniversary Edition I had a hell of a squeak when driving, I could hear it more with the top down. Found out all it was was the frunk lid latch, I think I gave those rubber bumpers a slight twist and lubed the latch and the noise was gone. Forgot they were even there when I posted!

J T

[dallison]

no slamming of any doors on any of my cars, even the junk ones.