Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: deathbypsi on March 29, 2018, 06:26:52 PM
Post by: deathbypsi on March 29, 2018, 06:26:52 PM
Had a strange one this week. Got my 83 out of winter storage from my buddies barn last weekend and when I was putting the car cover away in the trunk the dam deck lid wouldn't stay open.
Ever since Ive owned the car I could hit the trunk button and it would pop open on its own and stayed open. After car sat from Oct to March untouched it wouldn't. I actually had to move one of the torsion rods up a notch to get it to stay open again.
Anyone else ever run into this? Just seemed strange
Ever since Ive owned the car I could hit the trunk button and it would pop open on its own and stayed open. After car sat from Oct to March untouched it wouldn't. I actually had to move one of the torsion rods up a notch to get it to stay open again.
Anyone else ever run into this? Just seemed strange
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: vinnietbird on March 31, 2018, 01:11:47 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on March 31, 2018, 01:11:47 PM
I have never seen that issue. I did install gas struts on my trunk lid and did away with the torsion rods
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on April 01, 2018, 05:02:52 PM
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on April 01, 2018, 05:02:52 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;465149
I have never seen that issue. I did install gas struts on my trunk lid and did away with the torsion rods
Pics?
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: BornInAFord on April 01, 2018, 05:51:21 PM
Post by: BornInAFord on April 01, 2018, 05:51:21 PM
are the hinges greased? ;)
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: kylesburrell on April 01, 2018, 10:22:54 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on April 01, 2018, 10:22:54 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;465149
I have never seen that issue. I did install gas struts on my trunk lid and did away with the torsion rods
Pics X2, I wanna see how you did that. My deck lid falls shut if the car is parked on any sort of incline.
-Kyle
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: vinnietbird on April 02, 2018, 07:16:18 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on April 02, 2018, 07:16:18 AM
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/1969336_10203588122610075_979272496_n.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/Vinnietbird/media/1969336_10203588122610075_979272496_n.jpg.html)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/1534430_10203588115569899_685345839_n.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/Vinnietbird/media/1534430_10203588115569899_685345839_n.jpg.html)
I made mounts for the hinges from steel and added the snap on ball adapters for the strut to hook on to. The floor mounts are just L brackets made for the struts.
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/1534430_10203588115569899_685345839_n.jpg) (http://s216.photobucket.com/user/Vinnietbird/media/1534430_10203588115569899_685345839_n.jpg.html)
I made mounts for the hinges from steel and added the snap on ball adapters for the strut to hook on to. The floor mounts are just L brackets made for the struts.
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on April 02, 2018, 09:24:59 AM
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on April 02, 2018, 09:24:59 AM
Thanks Vinnie.
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: kylesburrell on April 02, 2018, 12:47:32 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on April 02, 2018, 12:47:32 PM
Yeah that's pretty slick! I think that's gotta be my next project. Tired of getting hit in the back of the head with the trunk
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: 1WLD BRD on April 05, 2018, 10:27:21 AM
Post by: 1WLD BRD on April 05, 2018, 10:27:21 AM
I did similar on my '96 XR7 only I welded the mount higher and out of the way.
Title: deck lid wouldnt stay open
Post by: jcassity on April 06, 2018, 10:08:32 AM
Post by: jcassity on April 06, 2018, 10:08:32 AM
adjust the torsion rods,,, and wear gloves. move one side i think "down" a notch.
or check lube on pivot point.
or check lube on pivot point.