Reply to "Rear Trunk Latch"

The die-cast 'hook' on any of the various latch designs often wears from vibration and can release the decklid while driving. The lid then pops up and air pressure can spread your belongings along the road. The stock hook depth can be filed a bit deeper to work again. I carry a small bungee cord regardless since when changing a tire on the road, I found neither front nor rear tire ass'y's will fit in the trunk tub with the decklid latched. They will fit in the passenger seat but a rider will not enjoy the rest of the trip....

IMHO, no combination of stock latches will fix paint chipping on the decklid edges from vibration, but gluing a 1" square patch on the outer edge of the weatherstrip groove (both sides) fixes paint chipping and is nearly invisible. A cut-up bicycle inner tube or an old fashioned tire patch supplies the rubber. Mine is 22 yrs old.