65 olds trunk lock install help
#1
65 olds trunk lock install help
I don't know what's wrong with me but i'm on my 3rd brand new set of trunk locks and I still can't get it working.
I've even bought a new latch. The straight lever that comes with it will not line up with the latch because it's further down in the hole. i've tried bending the lever and still had no luck.
what am I doing wrong here? car is a 65 oldsmobile jetstar, i have 3 new lock sets now and a new latch. No luck anywhere.
I've even bought a new latch. The straight lever that comes with it will not line up with the latch because it's further down in the hole. i've tried bending the lever and still had no luck.
what am I doing wrong here? car is a 65 oldsmobile jetstar, i have 3 new lock sets now and a new latch. No luck anywhere.
#3
I don't have a manual handy, but I have installed trunk locks before. This one the hole for the latch is much lower than the slot in the trunk. I've purchased a new latch and have tried to adjust it multiple times with no luck. it's almost as if the cylinder rod has to go downward and then flatten out. i tried bending mine that way and it doesn't want to spin as much as needed in the latch. It's binding up or something due to the angle.
#4
I don't know what's wrong with me but i'm on my 3rd brand new set of trunk locks and I still can't get it working.
I've even bought a new latch. The straight lever that comes with it will not line up with the latch because it's further down in the hole. i've tried bending the lever and still had no luck.
what am I doing wrong here? car is a 65 oldsmobile jetstar, i have 3 new lock sets now and a new latch. No luck anywhere.
I've even bought a new latch. The straight lever that comes with it will not line up with the latch because it's further down in the hole. i've tried bending the lever and still had no luck.
what am I doing wrong here? car is a 65 oldsmobile jetstar, i have 3 new lock sets now and a new latch. No luck anywhere.
#5
Do you happen to have a screenshot of the page I can review?
#6
I tried to get and post a copy from my electronic manual, but not savy enough to do it. My scanner is o/s. You should get a manual, or pay 25 bucks to access on Wild about Cars. You should have the Fischer Body Manual and the Chassis Service Manual even if you only do minor work on it. Maybe someone else can help. The pic in the manual shows the link between the lock and latch is not straight and bends downward. I think my 98 link can be installed both ways IIRC.
#8
Now the challenge is the hunt to find the locking mechanism that I need that will fit my car.
Any hints?
Thanks a million!
#9
I honestly am not sure, often times I just make something. Give me your bumpers, and I'll make you one, lol! Seriously though, you can take a long straight piece, cut halfway thru where you need the bends, and weld it up. Wala!, you just saved $6 by utilizing $95 worth of your time, lol!
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I honestly am not sure, often times I just make something. Give me your bumpers, and I'll make you one, lol! Seriously though, you can take a long straight piece, cut halfway thru where you need the bends, and weld it up. Wala!, you just saved $6 by utilizing $95 worth of your time, lol!
Instead of the bumpers just buy the whole car Just note you need a flat head screw driver to open the trunk lol.
I'll try to find another rod for the trunk lock and bend it like in the example to see if that will work.
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