Trunk problem

[nissan-fanatic]

Hey guys, I been having this problem with my trunk. The Dang thing will not close right! I tried adjusting the hinges but does not work. The trunk just stays loose and when I drive the thing rattles like crazy! Most likely it was caused from the previous guy who put the manual tranny in the trunk and forced it closed. Will a new trunk fix it?

[Mishkin_707]

We need pics.

[fliprayzin240sx]

You dont adjust the hinges, you adjust the catcher to make sure the trunk is snug.

[nissan-fanatic]

i adjusted the catcher many times and still doesn't work... i'll post pics up when i get back in town... oh and also i can't even open it with the handle inside. i can only open the gas cap. and if it helps any... i have to open the trunk with a separate key from the one i use to unlock my driver door, but i can use both keys to turn the car on. hope that helps to give u guys an idea

[projectblak]

mine was the exact same way i lowered the catcher all the way and it was still not sitting flush and still gaped. i went to pull apart grabbed a better catcher and drilled a lower hole for the catcher and now it sits perfectly, no water leaks or f***ing ugly alignment. i still don't know y it was doing that maybe a bad trunk....good luck

P.S. on your lever problem there is a metal line that connects to the catcher make sure its in there right i don't use mine i just use my key. i have 2 keys only one opens the trunk and the other starts the car and neither open the door lol.

[nissan-fanatic]

i did that with mine too but the latch won't catch if i go lower than normal

[OBEEWON]

you need to replace or buy those rubber stop pads.

[projectblak]

hmmmmmm maybe u have a bent trunk do u have any friends with s14 maybe swap their trunk over to yours its only 4 bolts and see if that helps

[Mishkin_707]

I know on the S13 trunk lock there is a little lever you move it down and it locks the trunk So if someone breaks In your car they can't use the handle to open the trunk, do the S14's have this lever? That could be why it won't open from the handle inside the car

[1on1]

^yes the s14 has one as well

[nissan-fanatic]

idk if my trunk is bent but when i got the car the guy had put the manual tranny and parts in there and seemed like he forced it closed and now i got this problem

[onehundredoctane]

you need to replace or buy those rubber stop pads.


^THIS. A thousand times THIS.

[nissan-fanatic]

ur talking bout the blck rubber part that goes all around the edge?

[Zapiel]

Not to thread jack, but I also have trunk problem. I have a 90 fastback and whenever I drive on the freeway going like 65-75mph, it gets really loud in the back. Any idea what it can be? Thanks

[onehundredoctane]

ur talking bout the blck rubber part that goes all around the edge?

NO. That is just the weather stripping to keep the water out when it rains. There SHOULD BE (but from the sound of it proabbly aren't) black rubber stoppers that are under the trunk lid that keep the trunk from moving up and down. They are probably just empty holes now if you're having this problem.

[nissan-fanatic]

ah ok... i'll go ahead and check that when i get back in town...

[nissan-fanatic]

ok... i changed out the rubber stoppers things... they seemed good but still replaced them. also was missing one... but... still have that rattle problem... wat else to check? i need to see another s14 to checkout the trunk... i'm going crazy! and i don't see or know anyone here who has an s14... i've only seen s13

[Wreckless35]

I'm dealing with the same EXACT issue with my kouki. Been rocking it for almost 2 years and done everything short of remove the trunk. I have plenty of s14 friends and I don't know why I haven't thought of swapping with one of them but now I will. Let you know what happens.

Here's a pic for those of you that don't know what we're talking about:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/WrecklessCreations/9fb4b6cc.jpg

[projectblak]

^^^^ whoa thats a big gap lol mine wasn't like that its either ur catcher is to high or ur trunk is bent badly but u don't notice it in my opinion... even check the bars that bolt to the trunk they may be bent

[Darren]

just looks like the catch is way too high... the lift bars being bent wouldn't cause this IMO because the gap at the bottom of the trunk is pretty even.

Check the bottom part of the latch / catch bar mechanism. it has slotted mounting holes so that you can move it up and down, try moving it all the way down, and make sure there are no spacers making the catch bar lower than it should be.

I had a very similar problem on my s13's hatch when i first got the car, some previous owner had put washers under the catch bar to space it down to "fix" the rattling hatch. all i did is return everything to normal and set the latch down more and now it's perfect.

Good luck

[nissan-fanatic]

I'm dealing with the same EXACT issue with my kouki. Been rocking it for almost 2 years and done everything short of remove the trunk. I have plenty of s14 friends and I don't know why I haven't thought of swapping with one of them but now I will. Let you know what happens.

Here's a pic for those of you that don't know what we're talking about:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/WrecklessCreations/9fb4b6cc.jpg


YES YES YES!!! THATS EXACTLY MY PROBLEM! i already moved the bottom latch/catch all the way down and still doesn't work... let me know when u try a friend's trunk on it... if that fixes it then i'm buying a new trunk!

[nissan-fanatic]

Has anyone tried a new trunk yet? I will hopefully tomorrow

[fliprayzin240sx]

The cross bar that the bottom catch is attached to may be shifted. My Silvia in Japan had this issue, I had to bang it out a bit to actually line up with the latch in the trunk hatch.

[Wreckless35]

I am actually doing that tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens.

[nissan-fanatic]

The cross bar that the bottom catch is attached to may be shifted. My Silvia in Japan had this issue, I had to bang it out a bit to actually line up with the latch in the trunk hatch.

Mine are lined up already. Don't look bad either.

I am actually doing that tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens.

Right on bro let me know asap before I buy one

[fliprayzin240sx]

Just because its straight on doesnt mean its lined up properly. Im telling you, the latch is more than likely shifted. When you adjust the catch, it only moves up/down and a lil bit side to side. The issue you have is the whole thing its bolted to. Like you said, the previous owner had some heavy shit in there that could have rolled and pushed the whole trunk back so the catch is out of alignment physically.

[nissan-fanatic]

Just because its straight on doesnt mean its lined up properly. Im telling you, the latch is more than likely shifted. When you adjust the catch, it only moves up/down and a lil bit side to side. The issue you have is the whole thing its bolted to. Like you said, the previous owner had some heavy shit in there that could have rolled and pushed the whole trunk back so the catch is out of alignment physically.

I'll double check that tomorrow and let u know

[JKL1031]

the angle of the bottom latch plays a SIGNIFICANT role in the gap, and how tight the trunk closes. I fixed this issue on my s14 but only using the top bolt on the lower striker, and twisting the bottom of it to the driver's side.

Try playin with the angle of the striker more, remove the bottom screw and angle it some ,but u will only have to use one screw since the bottom holes will be off centered,but ur trunk will be straight.

[jesse_s13]

Apply Tape to the inside of the Latch. IT FUCKING WORKS!

[JKL1031]

it works for 5 open and close cycles of your trunk..

[nissan-fanatic]

ok i tried to see if another trunk would fix the my rattling problem but the guy brought me the trunk with no latch and no tools. wat a waste... but the good news is he pointed out something i missed. the bottom latch was rewelded and he said the trunk looks like the previous owner must have reversed into something. so i'm assuming that bottom latch(catch) was welded all crappy that thats wat causes the big gap it has causing it to rattle. i'll post up pics soon

[DennisC]

S14?
A lot of us are having the same problem with the trunk having a gap.

[nissan-fanatic]

Yeah............

[nissan-fanatic]

Anyone who's had this problem ever fix it?

[JKL1031]

If you've tried angling the bottom catcher or didnt like that idea, u can try loosening both striker+catcher, put some weight on the trunk/get someone to push it to where u want it, and then go in from inside and tighten everything down if u can fit through the backseat.

Is one side higher than the other? If so you should really look into angling the bottom striker.

[VinceDude]

On my coupe the trunk sits higher on the passenger side than it does on the driver side. It looks like it's slouched to one side IDK what's causing this. It's not noticeable unless you're aware of it though. Any fixes?

[Brentbohn]

idk if my trunk is bent but when i got the car the guy had put the manual tranny and parts in there and seemed like he forced it closed and now i got this problem

I DID THE SAME THING! bent the arms on the trunk with 5speed! yeah slam it shut like 8 times to get it to lock... body shop said something about using a 2x4 to bend it back but wouldnt give specifics.

[WERDdabuilder]

On my coupe the trunk sits higher on the passenger side than it does on the driver side. It looks like it's slouched to one side IDK what's causing this. It's not noticeable unless you're aware of it though. Any fixes?

check the rubber bump stoppers.
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[VinceDude]

check the rubber bump stoppers.
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I've done that their both dry rotted I broke em off and tried shutting the trunk and it's still the same problem. I'm starting to suspect it's the bottom locking mechanism(not w/ lock cylinder). It's annoying but i'ts not too noticable i'll eventually just replace that piece and see if that does anything. But anyone else on here have any other suggestions?

[DennisC]

I recently replaced my trunk lid and its not as bad anymore but the passenger side still sits a little higher. My old trunk was cracked around the latch area and caused it to sit very unevenly. Maybe I need to adjust the bottom sticker piece a little more.