This video was uploaded 3 years. I was able to fix my car trunk using the information provided in this video. I can't thank you enough for this. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬
@lanzremonte79134 ай бұрын
Same goes with mine. 2014 model. I was eager to buy a new latch mechanism and lucky enough to see your video.
@JCustomFab4 ай бұрын
Well, I hope this video helps you out and fixes your problem. Let me know how it goes.
@andreweff1284 Жыл бұрын
I had the exact same problem, and your solution worked beautifully. I didn't have any washers that were thick enough, so I just wrapped some #10 copper wire around the screws instead!
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
That's awesome I'm glad it helped you.
@NoahOMorainRush2 жыл бұрын
I was so worried I was gonna have to try to go find a brand new latching mechanism for my 2005 Corolla and tear the trunk apart to install it, and turns out I just had to grab a couple of scrap washers I happened to scavenge from an old job and slap them in in under 5 minutes. Dude you just saved my hide, thank you for this
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome man I'm glad to help you
@tsugikuniyoriichi223 жыл бұрын
Thank you man I was able to fix my girlfriend's car i appreciate it.
@kenoconnor53063 жыл бұрын
Yes - I fixed our old Yaris this way too - thank you J Custom Fab a great piece of advice and a good video too.
@delrazocomputers Жыл бұрын
Fixed my wife's car with this. Big thanks to you!!
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad this video is helpful... Thank you for watching and thanks for the comment.
@SHTFGUY4 жыл бұрын
Just did this on an 04 Corolla and it worked perfect. Thank you sir.
@idrobinhood3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick fix. 5 star review from me. I only had two washers at the time of trying to fix it. It locks up just as when I bought it in 06 Corolla. A little battered up hatch. Also check out the tensioner release for the drive belt.
@angelastenholm5095 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!! We packed up our car when we were moving and the car hauler was on his way….perfect timing, our trunk wouldn’t latch. After finding your video, we did what you suggested and viola 💁🏻♀️ problem solved!!
@JCustomFab4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this helped you. I really appreciate the comments. Thank you for watching
@nataliesmith5336 Жыл бұрын
Worked great on our 2009 Corolla. So grateful!!! We bought a new actuator online thinking that was the problem and it still didn't work - added a washer on each side and works great now!!
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
I am really glad that helped you. I can't believe how many people this video has helped thank you for the comments.
@audreahughes58943 жыл бұрын
Fixed my trunk after watching this thanks so much
@jons92452 ай бұрын
I got a 2011 Toyota Corolla having the same problem did exactly what you said and it worked perfectly thank you my brother
@Tembe-qz1cd2 жыл бұрын
Just added 1 washer each. It really worked. Thanks
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
Awesome I'm glad 😊
@thomasreyes2857 Жыл бұрын
Thanks just picked up the car a couple months ago and been dealing with this problem for a couple of weeks. Great video
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Thanks appreciate it
@karinrandall8557 ай бұрын
This pretty much worked for me. Have to give mine a little push from below the tag area too. Twenty years of service from my 2004 Corolla. Can't complain.
@guidancethroughgaiaАй бұрын
Thank you for uploading this. This is one of a few repairs that were on my list, and this solution worked perfectly. ❤
@robertdavila13012 ай бұрын
I am so glad I came across your video fix my daughter's Corolla thank you very much
@renetorres4375 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your video, cause in the middle of a rainy night the washers were the solution. All the way from Belize.
@JayLiti11 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m going to try this. I’ve been having to slam my trunk for a while now and it makes me cringe each time. Will update!
@JCustomFab10 ай бұрын
You can do it! Let me know how it goes. I'm very curious if do you have any questions feel pretty to reach out
@sumodBose4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, it worked for me. Replaced my old trunk latch with a brand new one but it needs a huge push to close it, added two 1/4 washers in between which brought it back to the normal stage.
@vanessaroldan17122 жыл бұрын
5 stars. Thank you so much! Worked perfectly.
@mastolodon3 жыл бұрын
Worked for my 06 Corolla. Thank you, sir.
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome I'm glad it worked...
@VanceSchultze8 ай бұрын
Five minute fix is correct. Worked great!!
@JCustomFab8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this video helped you thank you for watching
@franceswilliamson79682 жыл бұрын
It worked!!!! Bless you for sharing.
@nofalzia2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, too long intro, two ads, my brother figured it out before you mentioned the latch problem 😳👍 edit: 10/10, helpful video, would recommend, shared with my family, would recommend to people who don't have a brother like mine 💪❤️⚽🚗
@rogerflores4481 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@Vampireleopard3 жыл бұрын
I am going to have to give this a try. Edit: gave it a try and it works great
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
On most situations it works... Just depends what direction your latch is latching so try it out and let me know how it goes.
@lalani888blue3 жыл бұрын
'This'...literally just happened to my old TC ~ Also water has leaked into the trunk. What a filthy mess🤦 Thank You!
@amandavhb16302 жыл бұрын
You are a life saver! Thank you so much!
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 😊
@lsu19928 ай бұрын
Same issue with my daughter's Camry. Changed the latch on trunk lid, and it did no good. Figured it was out of alignment, but wasn't sure how to fix it. Will try this when she gets home.
@gnomopocho2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I just fixed my car following your video 😃. Thank you very much.
@mellowmanmace43462 жыл бұрын
This worked for my 2013 Lexus ES350 trunk too. Thanks for the vid!
@kenoconnor53063 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if this will fix our old 2007 Toyota YARIS but the locking mechanism is the same as the Australian model and I was scratching my head last night trying to fix this and realized that the latch was not making contact with the striker because the latch was working fine when manually testing it with the opening mechanisms and manually locking the latch. It appeared to be one of those subtle problems we tend to find when cars get older and the component isn't faulty it's just the dimensions from wear and tear over time move the mechanism out of tolerance. Great video.
@jons92452 ай бұрын
I did exactly what you said I have a 2011 Toyota Corolla having the same problem it worked
@almighty81857 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate your video it helped me fix my mom's car
@th99713 жыл бұрын
Holy shit it worked for my 2003! Thanks!
@Wayne-p8g2 күн бұрын
Thank you sir I appreciate the video that you just did we're going to try it out I'll let you know how it worked thank you very much
@James_Dean_The_Sausage_King Жыл бұрын
Nice!!! I just bought a 2010 and it has the same problem. Gonna give this a try. Thanks for the video, man.
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Thanks i'm glad you watched the video let me know if it Did work?
@Wayne-p8g2 күн бұрын
Thank you sir I just watched your video and we're going to try it out I'll let you know how it works
@ralphmoon8733 жыл бұрын
Just tried this. Worked with 3 washers. Thanks!
@anthonymackie3634 Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t quite see what you were doing. Closer view would be helpful
@brianh2048 Жыл бұрын
This was a huge help thank you!
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped
@cashiefrank3513 жыл бұрын
Good diagnosis and good solution. I had the same problem on my daughter’s 2006 Corolla also same color. I used two washers on each side but one was thin and got inconsistent results so i replaced the thin ones and used two normal thickness one on each side and the latch closed consistently. Thanks for your help.
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad it worked for you.
@patrickclifford53132 жыл бұрын
Tanks I've been trying to figure it out
@joshanderson71954 ай бұрын
Mother fuuuuuu. Well you get a like for making me feel like a moron. Well done.
@hm8luver2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! This worked like a charm!!
@usmanakhter88817 ай бұрын
Mans a legend
@JCustomFab7 ай бұрын
Thanks I appreciate it and appreciate you watching.
@eddyszn13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much bro this trick worked like a charm🙏
@PierrePaulDrivingSchool2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much you just help me save some money
@chevy8153 жыл бұрын
For some reason my sockets will get loose but not fully come out. Any tips on how to rectify this?
@LadyWeasel Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm going to try this. 2012 Toyota Corolla
@JS-vw7to Жыл бұрын
Worked for a 2015 Toyota Corolla
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Awesome I'm glad thanks for letting me know.
@akinwunmiorioke58482 жыл бұрын
It works for my corolla 2005, Nice one Dude
@everd5241 Жыл бұрын
2023 I just used that trick it worked
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad it worked for you thank you for leaving the comment
@benwearne5429 ай бұрын
Nice bro. Thanks a lot
@Basskingdom7 Жыл бұрын
I put a couple washers, it still doesn’t work any other suggestions?
@Anthem-nd8sh3 жыл бұрын
I have the opposite issue, mine wont open. The trunk lock cylinder is toast and the release latch by the drivers seat wont release the trunk. Any ideas on how I might get my trunk open?
@jordanadams60333 жыл бұрын
Crawl into the trunk from the back seat and pull the emergency release
@JayLiti11 ай бұрын
I just had this issue. My trunk was stuck in “valet mode” which disables the inside trunk latch (lock turned horizontally). I applied olive oil directly to my key as I didn’t have WD 40 like the video I watched suggested, wiggled it a few times and it moved to the correct position so I can open my trunk from the inside now. The video I watched said to spray inside the keyhole with WD 40 and work the lock until it opens. Apply more as needed.
@user-ke9gk2od3l Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir your video save me money 3:46
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@ericpickering2406 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will try it and comment later if new info.
@louielu1988 Жыл бұрын
Thanks my trunk just stopped latching will try this
@salvadorcampos80702 жыл бұрын
Thank you tomorrow will fix my problem
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was a help...
@jonathan-of1on Жыл бұрын
Good video, thanks
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@vernoncallwood2 жыл бұрын
Did u put the washers before and after the bolt when you reassembled?
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
The washers are between the trunk latch and the trunk... not the head of the bolt. Thanks for watching.
@Trayman26 Жыл бұрын
It worked for me.
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Awesome I'm glad it worked.
@colinzeal5243 жыл бұрын
Just about to try this on my car now.
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes.
@smitty9733 Жыл бұрын
Thanks -- worked for me!
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@stevew61412 жыл бұрын
That trunk sounded like the same noise a coke can makes when you crush it😂
@lakeishawilliamson7841 Жыл бұрын
Where do you purchase the washers from
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
You could get him from your local hardware store like home depot
@arnoldchannel3682 Жыл бұрын
Nice job my friend
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@satishsaxena2649 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mr. J Custom Fab for this easy fix. Would it also work for Toyota Prius?
@frankmireles37033 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro helped me out 👏🏻
@gettoughtorough17793 жыл бұрын
Worked. Thanks!
@deeznutz7365 Жыл бұрын
I played with this thing today on my 2011 Corolla.. now after seeing this washer trick… I’ll try it out.. my trunk latches but opens easily by pushing it bumping the trunk.. opens all the time when driving.. it’s so annoying. Hopefully it works for me.
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
I hope it helps you out. Let me know how it went?
@KK-pc6zo2 жыл бұрын
I fixed..but it opens at speed breaker...or any rough surface on high way. Any advise
@jeremydavis_staff-rolesvil4709 Жыл бұрын
Fixed it. Thanks for the post
@aliciagray38033 күн бұрын
What size washers ?
@druiz1273 жыл бұрын
Hi, will this work for a 94 Camry XLE has same problem, what size washers?
@jshivprashad2 жыл бұрын
Great Tip but I was going "OUCH" each time you slammed that trunk. I have a 93 corolla and I close the trunk so gently.
@jessetovarjr94322 жыл бұрын
It’s a common fact that Americans for some reason love to slam trunks and car doors. Almost every other country closes the doors gently, probably because it’s not as easy for us to buy cars like it is in America. Me and my wife were completely blown away by the amount of people who slam their doors when we were there.
@yazeedchannel58522 жыл бұрын
You are the best 😂❤️ he work
@genuinsanity Жыл бұрын
Thanks.... my Mitsubishi SUV wont latch suddenly... I will take a look using the same trouble shooting method. They can't be too different
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
A lot of them are so similar
@lakeishawilliamson7841 Жыл бұрын
What size washer are you using
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Just use A standard. 3/8 washer.
@R5MeditationАй бұрын
Thank you!
@alisjay97983 жыл бұрын
What size washers? I have the same problem
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
I just used four 3/8 washers...
@shawnmcalpine49773 жыл бұрын
My 2016 wasn't lining up so I folded the back seats down and pulled the trunk into alignment so that it would seal and close with the chassey.
@dannybandezuofficial Жыл бұрын
🎉🎉cheers n thank you
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
Thank you too
@lisbethhernandez6214 күн бұрын
Hi can you please tell me the measure the washers
@JCustomFab14 күн бұрын
@@lisbethhernandez62 They are 1/4 fender washers
@anatacioalcantara28606 ай бұрын
Muy bien 👌 lo intentaré
@JCustomFab5 ай бұрын
You are welcome thank you for watching
@clintjohnson58453 жыл бұрын
Will this work on a 2012 Corolla
@FourThick3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’m going to try this
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes?
@danf87212 жыл бұрын
Why not just raise the striker plate height on the body?
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
The problem is I did that already and it wasn't Aligned properly so the washer spaced it out to align the trunk lid that has moved Due to being slammed so many times over the years.
@ezbg Жыл бұрын
Ordered a new latch, ain’t locking closed. Then Put washers, still not working 😑
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
You need to verify the alignment and if the latch is Not bent.
@josedenisriveragonzales8354 Жыл бұрын
Thanks men
@JCustomFab Жыл бұрын
No problem
@siruseusesir8 ай бұрын
Nice
@ammaralamdar94443 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video👍
@TheMaxadams3 жыл бұрын
this didnt work for me but i still put washers on it but what worked was when i used a hammer and banged the bottom latch clip connected to the bumper over to the left some and that fixed it i got into the trunk and seen where it was hitting and need to bang it over alittle
@JCustomFab3 жыл бұрын
Yeah this fix may not work for everybody depending on how their trunk aligns and where the latch hits. But getting in the trunk and seen how it latches will give you an idea what you may need to do.
@rodneyd762 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much brody !
@rodneyd762 жыл бұрын
What size washers? Can they be split ? Or it doesn’t matter??
@JCustomFab2 жыл бұрын
I don't think it matters too much as long as there not too big