Re: [DML] Re: Unusual Repair

["Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I actually didn't do the removal. I think Ken's intention was that the trunk 
only open with the launcher remote. The remote solenoid kinda blocks the 
mount where the outer cable attaches on the latch end. I found a solution 
and decided that I wanted both the remote and manual option. If you look at 
the part it has about a half inch spacer built on to the bottom stud. The 
back has to be flat to mount against the fiberglass frame. By grinding off 
and down the old stud and then using a bolt, the offset is exactly as it 
originally was and looking at the part you cant even tell it was repaired.


Steve
#2700


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 7:42 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: Unusual Repair


>
>
>
> There are many parts on any car that are not considered "replacment"
> parts. They just don't wear out, break, or get damaged. Most of the
> time such parts can be repaired. In rare cases if you need such parts
> there are several vendors that trade in used parts that they take off
> of "parts cars". Unless you have a lot of money and a place to keep it
> it really doesn't pay to keep a parts car for the rare time you
> *might* need something unusual. In your case an even simpler method
> would have been to cut the broken stud off, drill the plate, and tap.
> Screw in a bolt and cut the head off. I don't understand why you had
> to remove the release lever to install a remote release though.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
>
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I had what I am guessing is a very unusual problem yesterday but the
> solution was far simpler then I thought.
>>
>>
>> Ken had removed the trunk release assembly when he put the remote
> release in. Although he gave me the release handle and a new cable, I
> discovered the bracket that holds the cable and handle (101165) was
> missing. I ordered the new bracket and when it came in I started to
> put it all together. The bracket mounts to a plate with two studs that
> is on the fiberglass body. For some reason the studs were not lining
> up quite right but I was able to get it on and as I was tightening the
> lower nut, the stud snapped. I looked in the parts manual and wouldn't y
>





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