DIY: Faulty Trunk Latch

[ColumbusAudiA4]

Thanks for the nice write up. Took me about 15-20 mins to do completely. Was very simple and i had to do it today after taking about 20 times to get trunk to latch last night since temp was down to 30 degrees F. Thanks again. Cheap fix that will relieve a lot of frustration, Lol :)

[jimrobbington]

Thanks for the nice write up. Took me about 15-20 mins to do completely. Was very simple and i had to do it today after taking about 20 times to get trunk to latch last night since temp was down to 30 degrees F. Thanks again. Cheap fix that will relieve a lot of frustration, Lol :)

Glad it helped someone again! It's just one of those things that randomly goes bad on our cars.

JR

[jayM]

I managed to get by the past two winters by using WD40 but this time i needed to replace the latch. Your DIY is perfect!

[jimrobbington]

Yep, it's an inevitability. Glad this diy helped another member!

JR

[Hungrypilot]

I've got the part and the tools ready... I'm just waiting for it to at least get above freezing outside so I can replace the stupid thing...

[jimrobbington]

Just let the engine run so the exhaust warms you up!
JR

[Hungrypilot]

Just let the engine run so the exhaust warms you up!
JR

A break in the snowy weather today brought us a 55 degree day! Did your DIY in the parking lot at work in 10 minutes. Awesome wright-up, thanks again, NO MORE TRUNK SLAMMING! :):):):):):):)

[BoSNiaN]

Thanks for this...I was hoping I wasn't the only one experiencing this and the search function actually found this before I was gonna open a topic about it in the B7 A4 section.

Only an issue in the winter for me, and some heat + WD seems to help for a week before the cold locks it up again...I just won't use my trunk this winter and I'll replace it in the spring.

Thanks for the write up JR!