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

 

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

 

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.

 

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...

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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....

 

Seriously, I just think you're being lazy.

 

Put a wing on it and it wont open at all when you pull the lever! :yikes:

I can't beleive I have to open my trunk all the way by myself.... :whatthe: Good thing there is no room to put anything in there...


- Leon

 

Put a wing on it and it wont open at all when you pull the lever! :yikes:

I can't beleive I have to open my trunk all the way by myself.... :whatthe: Good thing there is no room to put anything in there...

:lol: I sneak my trunk open because i don't want anybody to see my subs. :
I'm glad it doesn't fly open like american cars.

 

My trunk used to open all the way when I popped it. Now with the wing it only pops the one inch. It does stay open by itself though.

 

Wedge wood blocks into the two tension rods and spread them apart.



Instant extra pressure.

 

Seriously, I just think you're being lazy.

:werd:
If it "bops" and comes back, then keep your hand on it until it's fully open and not just hit it.
Either you're pretty lazy or there is a real problem and you're whining so much that we are having trouble understanding.

Most trunks on american cars suck. Most dont open from the inside of the car.

 

You could try accelerating to 60mph, popping the trunk and then slamming on the brakes. Might open all the way then.

 

Mine open half an inch too! I think it is unnecessary to open itself. I mean... it not that heavy. Btw, I was at Costco parking lot last year and I saw a person stand too close to the trunk lid, his friend release the trunk in the car and BANG!! The lid hit his head. I can hear the noise too! :lol:

 

Wedge wood blocks into the two tension rods and spread them apart.



Instant extra pressure.

Atlast, someone has posted something worthwhile. Poor guy was probably feeling pretty dumb about posting a legitimate question. Thanks Toysrme :thumbup:

-Leon

 

Mine stopped opening after I laid 2 layers of dynamat on it. Solution? Well I am lazy so I wanted it to open by itself. I went to my local junkyard and got a gas strut off a honda civic hatchback. It was like $5 then I bolted the bracket to the back of the trunk and the ball joint end to the trunk hinge arm. Now it pops open very nicely. It is fully hidden as well due to my system which takes up the entire trunk.

If you look very closely you can see the top of the strut in the first picture. It is on the left hinge.

 

Get out and use your key to open it... keep the key turned with one hand, lift with the other.