[Z06] trunk lid doesn't "pop up"????
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trunk lid doesn't "pop up"????
Hi guys, This should be an easy one for you guys. When I pop the trunk lid, either with the key fob or from inside, it pops but only opens a little bit, it is hard to get fingers under lid to lift up. I tired lubrication the piston but no change. any ideas??? Thanks, Ed
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Mine does this too. The guy I bought my ’01 Z06 from has an ’06 Z06…same problem. I normally use the close-the-door technique or gently wedge a key between the deck lid and body to lift it up a bit . I’ll have to try the lithium grease technique!
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Originally Posted by leaftye
You want something that'll help it pop up a little more??
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Originally Posted by Z28STYLE23
Might be stupid but lookin at the pic what are we lookin at to fix this
problem.
problem.
Added a spring on the lifting mechanism. This worked for me, but the lube helps too!
Ray
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I had the same problem when I first got my Z06...I just sprayed WD-40 in the latch and it worked. Now, a year later, it is starting to stick again so it is time for WD-40 once more!
Also did the WD-40 on the center console armrest hinge which made a world of difference in opening it up.
Also did the WD-40 on the center console armrest hinge which made a world of difference in opening it up.
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Thanks guys, as usual one question and a ton of ideas, I can't say enough about this site! I tried the wd40 it didn'twork, the door slam I knew about, but as someone said, it isn't to cool when you are coming up to your car and have to release the latch, open the door, shut the door, open the trunk shut the trunk! i will try the lithium grease. the spring thing will be next. is that just a regular spring from Home Depot?? not a vette part i presume?? Thanks again!
#17
Race Director
Originally Posted by Dennis Wilson
I had the same problem & just sprayed i bit of WD-40 on it [ the lock mechinism] .And it works fine! pops uo about 2 inches now!
#18
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Originally Posted by 02z06tr
Thanks guys, as usual one question and a ton of ideas, I can't say enough about this site! I tried the wd40 it didn'twork, the door slam I knew about, but as someone said, it isn't to cool when you are coming up to your car and have to release the latch, open the door, shut the door, open the trunk shut the trunk! i will try the lithium grease. the spring thing will be next. is that just a regular spring from Home Depot?? not a vette part i presume?? Thanks again!
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Drifting
twisty things
I adjusted the black bumpers on each corner of the trunk lid and mine now opens fine... ya have to play with it a few times... but mine opens up just fine now..