Trunk Release Button Cover Melting (includes DIY Replacement of Release Button Cover)
#1
Trunk Release Button Cover Melting (includes DIY Replacement of Release Button Cover)
I noticed recently that the rubber cover on the trunk release button on my '07 GS350 was starting to feel gummy. It looks like it is actually starting to melt. Search turned up some members in the LS forum having the exact same problem (along with a great DIY replacement write-up, which I will be doing shortly).
Guessing it must be heat or a chemical reaction of some type. Has anyone else had this problem?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=670529
Guessing it must be heat or a chemical reaction of some type. Has anyone else had this problem?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=670529
Last edited by Stormforge; 10-17-13 at 01:41 PM.
#2
I have this same problem. I know its common on Toyota vehicles; I have a friend with a 06 Scion TC who replaced her button twice. I don't want to replace it just for it to happen again. Sewell sells the part fairly cheap we judt have to remove a bunch of trunk liner to get to it. Also is anybody's trunk heavy? Not sure if my trunk shocks are blown or not. Reminds me of my old 1GS
#5
um..... besides you two, only one other from what I recall..... it could be what you wash the car with, what you wax the car with, what chemicals are in your area. Many factors play a role. I expected mine's to wear like you guys, but it's a 2006, and mine's still hasn't gone melty/sticky yet.
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#13
My 2007 has had this problem for years now. I just ordered the part thanks to this thread. Probably the cheapest thing I have ever bought for this car.
http://www.mylparts.com/
http://www.mylparts.com/
#14
My 2007 has had this problem for years now. I just ordered the part thanks to this thread. Probably the cheapest thing I have ever bought for this car.
http://www.mylparts.com/
http://www.mylparts.com/
#15
My 07 GS350 has this issue which I chalked up to being out here in the heat but ironically, the older 06 I used to have did not have this problem. Plan on buy one in the near future, but in the meantime I'll just used the a) remote, b) inside panel button, or c) last resort, the actual key.