<VV> Trunk lock question

[Marc Sheridan]

Jim,

Are you talking about the spring on the key hole door or the spring on the 
lock itself?

The first thing you have to do for either is take the grill bar off the car 
so you can get to the springs. From what I remember, the spring on the lock 
itself becomes obvious, once you fiddle with it for a while.

The '66 to '69 grill bar key hole door is also fairly simple as I recall. 
Now the spring for the door on the '65 grill bar requires lots of cussing 
and holding your mouth just right, once you figure out how the spring gets 
tensioned. I fussed with mine for quite a while before I figured out how it 
went in. Sorry I can't tell you how I did it. It just happened. Just think 
of the most impossible combination of tension and position and you probably 
have it right :o).

Marc Sheridan
'66 Monza 'vert with '65 grill bar

> I'm trying to replace the spring on my LM trunk lock.  The old one was 
> broken and I have no idea how the spring should be installed.  I've tried 
> several different ways, and none seem correct.  Could someone send me a 
> picture or drawing or ??? to "show me the way" ...  Thanks in advance...
>
> Jim Houston
> '65 Monza coupe
> '66 Corsa 'vert