Boot Release Problem

[Mack 6]

I have done a search and there are threads on boots not latching and unlatching intemittently, but noone has had the same problem as me.

Bearing in mind that I did have a guy shunt me up the *** the other week just before this problem started to happen. He nudged the towbar and there's no visible damage to the car (according to panelbeater)

Recently I have had the problem of the boot latch consistantly not releasing the boot first time. If I pull on the boot as I release it, it opens, but if I let the second click go, the boot will not open.
Funnily enough, if I hit the relaease button a second time, there are no problems.

Has anyone else had issues like this? Could it be a faulty catch or would the timing suggest that there is a possibility the latch was damages by the shunt.

PS, this is both with the dash mounted and remote release.

[clontarf_x]

I would say the boot has been bent up a little, therefore not letting the latch release properly. Get it checked out.

[JC]

My dash mounted release doesn't always work first time, so it could just be "within normal operating tolerances". But my remote always works first time, unless the batteries are going flat/are flat.

[richo77]

^^^ same here, i think the trick is to hold it for a second rather than a quick press..

[Racecraft]

spray the latch/catch with some silicon lube

[Mack 6]

Cheers guys. You can always hear the actual clicking, indicated that it's trying. May just be sticky.
I'm picking up my freshly painted bullbar in the next week or so I hope, so I'll get him to have another look if the silicone spray doesn't fix the problem.