Frunk wont release

[jpc763]

Originally Posted by 911monty

Yes. Lube your latch. A good bicycle chain lube will work. Don't use WD 40.

I have some good bicycle lube. Prolink Bicycle Chain lube. I assume that I just squeeze a bit into the latch mechanism. Any particular location?

[911monty]

Originally Posted by jpc763

I have some good bicycle lube. Prolink Bicycle Chain lube. I assume that I just squeeze a bit into the latch mechanism. Any particular location?

You want to get the lube onto both sides of the latch pawl so that it spreads to the housing. If you look closely at the slot in the latch housing you will see the latch. to the right is the rivet it rotates on try to get to there.

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by jpc763

I have some good bicycle lube. Prolink Bicycle Chain lube. I assume that I just squeeze a bit into the latch mechanism. Any particular location?

Prolink is way too thin. It will evaporate or wash away in no time. If you're a cyclist, use Phil's Tenacious Oil, Chain-L No. 5 or something else a little thicker.

[SC-986]

I had the same problem recently. Seemed to occur mainly after the car sat in sun for awhile and temp was above 90 degrees. I lubed the latch assy. pretty good and activated the actuator several times with the hood up. With each successive activation the actuator motor became noticeably weaker. Replaced the actuator (easy fix - 10 min. total) and hood/latch assy. now operates according to designed intent.

[jpc763]

Originally Posted by SC-986

I had the same problem recently. Seemed to occur mainly after the car sat in sun for awhile and temp was above 90 degrees. I lubed the latch assy. pretty good and activated the actuator several times with the hood up. With each successive activation the actuator motor became noticeably weaker. Replaced the actuator (easy fix - 10 min. total) and hood/latch assy. now operates according to designed intent.

Thanks for the tip. I am not sure what the process "should" look like. I have sprayed lube into the latch and I still cannot get the hood to close beyond the first latch. Here is a video of the process. See anything obviously wrong?

Frunk latch problem