trunk not closing?

2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
84,455 MILES
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ED ROMANO
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when closing trunk, it tries to close making a quivering sound and will not pull down.
Dec 19, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you have an auto closing latch that is weak and needs to be replaced.

Here is how to change trunk latch out. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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Dec 19, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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