[cruiserbill]

B-body Group,

I have read through many of the past posts on this and they are all 5 or more years old. I have 3 questions on my remote trunk latch activator when it seems to be stuck in the "open" position, not letting the truck relatch on closing:
1. Is there a shaft that you can lubricate with silicon or other lubricant that will solve the sticking problem;
2. If there isn't, can you buy a replacement latch activator; and,
3. Is it hard to swap out with the old one?

I am now only using the key access, so I don't run into the no close problem, which occurs about 1/2 the time. Also, the local junk yard got a '96 in a few weeks ago, but they hadn't sprung the trunk yet.

Best,

Cruiser Bill in Oregon (112k on a '96 Caprice B4U)

 

[MWP]

Same actuator and latch for many years/models, not just B-body, with emergency release handle required since 2001. I'd unbolt and test it to see if it's the actuator(they do fail) or if latch needs lube. Actuator p/n is 16640848, still avail new at Rockauto and others.

1996 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 5.7L V8 Trunk Lock Actuator | RockAuto

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Ebay search 16640848 shows actuators as well as assemblies with release handle. Here's mine:

emergency trunk release.

I was thinking about getting one of these levers for my sedan. These are the devices that allow someone locked inside the trunk to escape by pulling on a glow-in-the-dark lever. There is one for sale on the impala super store, but here is a cheaper solution. The trunk latches on the 00-05...

www.impalassforum.com

 

[Deebsss]

B-body Group,

I have read through many of the past posts on this and they are all 5 or more years old. I have 3 questions on my remote trunk latch activator when it seems to be stuck in the "open" position, not letting the truck relatch on closing:
1. Is there a shaft that you can lubricate with silicon or other lubricant that will solve the sticking problem;
2. If there isn't, can you buy a replacement latch activator; and,
3. Is it hard to swap out with the old one?

I am now only using the key access, so I don't run into the no close problem, which occurs about 1/2 the time. Also, the local junk yard got a '96 in a few weeks ago, but they hadn't sprung the trunk yet.

Best,

Cruiser Bill in Oregon (112k on a '96 Caprice B4U)

you should remove the old actuator for the time being and you won’t have to worry about a no close.

 

[Deebsss]

Sorry just realized this is old lol