help, boot wont open.

[20SEHnova]

it stopped opening form the outside so i tried playing with the mechanism from inside the car to no avail. i tried un-bolting the pin that the bolt locks on to to open the boot and then investigate further but it wouldnt open with this unbolted so im a little stuck. thanks, oh and if anyone could include a pic or diagram with the answer would help as ive only just got the car and am newish to novas :thumb:

[Lee-170]

you should just be able to take the trim off and pull the rod if the rod has came off it involes a lot off struggin to flick the catch inside the boot on the actual latch mind your hands on the boot though can come quite sharp inside hope this helps

[20SEHnova]

thanks lee, thats what i tried at first, pulling that rod, but got stressed out when it still woudlnt release so thats why i tried unbolting the pin. ive tried inserting screwdrivers into the mechanism to relase the catch this way also to no avail, its got me stumped really as i was trying for easy 30 mins before i gave in :(.

[20SEHnova]

:) fixed but shattered part of the white plastic part, but it still works fine so im glad at that for now :). just a question though, why does my nova only have one boot lifter, thought all cars had two and theres no hole for the second one either :/

[Lee-170]

mines only got one mate just novas i think how did you fix it mate

[20SEHnova]

well i got to the point where i didnt care if i broke it or not really, so just got the biggest flat headed screwdriver i could find, slotted the flat in vertically and pushed of the metal pin to shatter some of the plastic away. re-assembled any parts that flew off in the process and it works as good as new again :) only cosmetic damage in the end so im happy at that for now untill the stipdown and weldings done :)