[Z06] Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"!
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Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"!
My 2004 Z06 trunk lid pops up like a jack in the box! How can I fix this?
It bothers me to no end, I push the trunk release and BOOM..............sounds like a bomb going off! It literally jumps up in the air!
Any TSB's on this? :crazy:
It bothers me to no end, I push the trunk release and BOOM..............sounds like a bomb going off! It literally jumps up in the air!
Any TSB's on this? :crazy:
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (VNAMVET)
Wish the one on my 2003 did that. I have to slam the door shut to get it up far enough for my fingers to get a hold of it. You probably have the fix for both of our problems. Take off the trunk lid right side gas cylinder and its mounting brackets and ship them to me.
Bill
[Modified by Bill Dearborn, 9:09 PM 10/30/2003]
Bill
[Modified by Bill Dearborn, 9:09 PM 10/30/2003]
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (VNAMVET)
See if the rubber bumpers at the lids corners are not adjusted corrected (too extended).
Note alignment of the lid.
Else possible latch adjusment.
Note alignment of the lid.
Else possible latch adjusment.
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (Bill Dearborn)
Wish the one on my 2003 did that. I have to slam the door shut to get it up far enough for my fingers to get a hold of it. You probably have the fix for both of our problems. Take off the trunk lid right side gas cylinder and its mounting brackets and ship them to me.
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (ALLKAR)
Dude
If you can figure out why yours works like it does, you could market it to the unfortunate ZO6 owners on this forum who's trunk only pops up about .000253" and make a freaking fortune! :eek: :eek: :eek: :skep:
BC
If you can figure out why yours works like it does, you could market it to the unfortunate ZO6 owners on this forum who's trunk only pops up about .000253" and make a freaking fortune! :eek: :eek: :eek: :skep:
BC
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (Tracy)
TRACY! Shame on you! Thinking I would try to pull a fast one over on our fellow CF members!! (Actually, I probably would if I thought I could get away with it!)
My trunk actually does literally "POP!" :eek: open and I can get all five fingers under it. It's kinda' lika a "thooomp" though, now that I think about it.
I just went out and tried it (its 7:15 am) and, yep its pops open, BUT its a two fold process:
The catch releases, (click) and THEN...Thmoomp.....................!!
HonestInjun! Perhaps it is the cold weather?
:seeya
My trunk actually does literally "POP!" :eek: open and I can get all five fingers under it. It's kinda' lika a "thooomp" though, now that I think about it.
I just went out and tried it (its 7:15 am) and, yep its pops open, BUT its a two fold process:
The catch releases, (click) and THEN...Thmoomp.....................!!
HonestInjun! Perhaps it is the cold weather?
:seeya
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (VNAMVET)
Savor the moment. Mine pops up a quarter inch again. I've actually put mine on a p.m. schedule to keep it functioning properly. :D
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (VNAMVET)
Mine doesn't pop at all. If I am watching closely, I can see the rear edge of the trunk lid lift slightly. So, I depend on that distinctive "clunk" sound as the signal that it is ok to wedge my fingers under the lid to pull it open.
This behavior seems unique to the Z06.
dave
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This behavior seems unique to the Z06.
dave
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (VNAMVET)
Step 1: Pop trunk :skep:
Step 2: Ensure windows are wound up
Step 3: Open drivers door
Step 4: Close drivers door
Hopefully, the increase in air pressure will open the trunk far enough to get my damn hands under the lip to open it. :rofl:
Step 2: Ensure windows are wound up
Step 3: Open drivers door
Step 4: Close drivers door
Hopefully, the increase in air pressure will open the trunk far enough to get my damn hands under the lip to open it. :rofl:
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (cactusZ06)
VNMVET--I really thought you were "bulling" us. Do you think GM improved the lock assy on the 04s? If so, I'm going in for a 'service replacement', and I suspect lots of us might do the same! It's kinda like the seat rock problem of the 97-01 cars....they finally got it fixed after we all complained for years.
I wonder...do 'verts have this same problem of poor "trunk pop"? Since I've always been an FRC guy, I never paid much attention to ragtop issues.
I wonder...do 'verts have this same problem of poor "trunk pop"? Since I've always been an FRC guy, I never paid much attention to ragtop issues.
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (Tracy)
Mine works just like your's and I couldn't be happier,I agree,I think you got a
good one too! :yesnod:
good one too! :yesnod:
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (Bill Curlee)
Dude
If you can figure out why yours works like it does, you could market it to the unfortunate ZO6 owners on this forum who's trunk only pops up about .000253" and make a freaking fortune! :eek: :eek: :eek: :skep:
BC
If you can figure out why yours works like it does, you could market it to the unfortunate ZO6 owners on this forum who's trunk only pops up about .000253" and make a freaking fortune! :eek: :eek: :eek: :skep:
BC
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (Z06ufgrad2002)
Really is a pain to have to slam your car door so the trunk pops open.......... :mad
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (av8or3)
Mine works just like your's and I couldn't be happier,I agree,I think you got a good one too! :yesnod:
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Re: Trunk lid pops up like a "Jack-in-the Box"! (Tracy)
VNMVET--I really thought you were "bulling" us. Do you think GM improved the lock assy on the 04s? If so, I'm going in for a 'service replacement', and I suspect lots of us might do the same!
I wonder...do 'verts have this same problem of poor "trunk pop"? Since I've always been an FRC guy, I never paid much attention to ragtop issues.
I wonder...do 'verts have this same problem of poor "trunk pop"? Since I've always been an FRC guy, I never paid much attention to ragtop issues.