after installing stand off kit.. how do you lock the decklid?

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 17 Jul 2004, 6:01 pm

#204089

as the topic asks.. how do you lock the decklid? or can't you?

Tagedeezee Heezy

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12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2004, 6:16 pm

#204093

should be the same. You might need to bend the tab on the body down/out a bit to compenate for the different angle of the hood

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killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 17 Jul 2004, 6:22 pm

#204096

i have bent the tab, so the latch catches.. but i can only turn the key half way around??.. when i turned the key, with the lid up.. i couldnt see anything move.. so i dont understand why i cant lock it 🙁

Tagedeezee Heezy

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2004, 6:30 pm

#204103

Nope thats part of the deal with the stand offs.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2004, 8:28 pm

#204174

There Must be a way....
I have tried to look at engines with standoffs and couldn't open them...

You must have to bend the locking tab on the body a fair bit, as the engine lid is locked when its completely closed ....

open the top a few inches... must make a difference...
Or Maybe file a larger groove in the latch itself.....

Nothing is impossible... just a bit harder....

Lee

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1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 18 Jul 2004, 5:31 pm

#204354

my beetle used to lock, now i just gota tighten the standoffs properly, bend the tab on the hood a bit and should work 😉

Adam
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237 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 18 Jul 2004, 9:28 pm

#204473

as my deck lid has a two position hinge and if its in the open position I made a latch with a second hook about 15 mm longer to lock in the out or normal position work great.

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Jul 2004, 10:42 pm

#204535

On a 68-on car, carefully bend out the tab/catch on the body approx 10mm so that the hook on the latch can 'click' over it (when the lid is out)

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