Trunk Lid Heavy/Slow to open - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mandyfig · 04-26-2005, 03:44 PM

I have a complaint on my Rear Trunk Lid, it is heavy and it does not want to raise up quick. Ended up banging my head, thinking after you shove it, it will lift up! NOT! Anything I can do to it? Does this mean the spings have to be replaced?

Do other folks see this, too?

Thanks.

terrastrife · 04-26-2005, 05:02 PM

what you do, is you use your muscles, and move it manually...

.tony. .riot. · 04-26-2005, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I don't think my trunk ever popped up completely. It only opens, and then MANUALLY you push it up.

ag6286 · 04-26-2005, 07:22 PM

yea mine does the same thing...cant figure out exactly wut to replace yet...as for it being heavy??? damn, its like 25 lbs completely off, its not that hard to lift.

whocares04 · 04-26-2005, 10:59 PM

when i pull the trunk release the trunk is only lifted like 1 inch open then u open it urself...remember, its an older car without all the fancy stuff...

Grayguy · 04-26-2005, 11:09 PM

Mine only pops up like 1/2 inch at the most, is this really a big deal? It's not that hard to open a trunk

.tony. .riot. · 04-26-2005, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayguy

Mine only pops up like 1/2 inch at the most, is this really a big deal? It's not that hard to open a trunk

That's exactly what I'm thinking.

Jagwire · 04-26-2005, 11:54 PM

LOL mine doesnt open all the way either.. i dont think Anyone of em does 98 camry here.. its Noot Thatt hard to lift it

with a Fulcrum.. its only like lifting 5 pounds

work out a lil

dna59 · 04-27-2005, 08:16 AM

Yeah when I pop mines it only pops it up about 1/2" to an 1". It really isn't hard to lift at all, so where's the problem.

***Knailgun*** · 04-27-2005, 08:54 AM

Mine doesn't pop up anymore...I actually have to use additional supports for it....consequences of putting a TV in your trunk

TheMajesticking · 04-27-2005, 09:15 AM

Yeah. Mine opens like 1/2" and I have to lift the rest. If you really want to be lazy you could always install some heavy duty springs. But then again if you could barely lift it now, then forget trying to close it after that.

mandyfig · 04-27-2005, 09:59 AM

That's the point, mine barely opens up, you would think it has not popped. It actually sticks to the rubber gasket. Had to spray armour all to free it up.

I guess the springs can be replaced, but since it is an older car, what to replace with? I wonder if they ever got complaints on this issue.

Mine, you would not know when it has popped on not. This is the silliest thing. Most of the time, you try to pop it and it is still lock, yeah, and you have created this huge scratch........shitty!

Sometimes, you put in a lot of force and the darn thing bops and closes quick, hitting your hands or your forehead.....tell you what, it pisses me off...

Any suggestions?

My Honda does not do that!

American cars are the best for trunks.....that's all they are good on....