Non-pop up trunk
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by duckvett
My wife is so excited to finally have a Corvette with a trunk...now if we could just get it to open. We (like most C5 owners) are cursed with the trunk that "pops" open a whopping 1/4". No way am I putting a key under there and prying it up. I have adjusted the rubber bumpers, sprayed the hinge pins with WD-40, and sprayed the latch with WD-40. Each of these seem to help for one or two uses, then we go right back to the ever-popular 1/4". 
What has worked for you?
What has worked for you?
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,346
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From: Mustang OK
Your latch spring may be damaged or need adjustment. Look inside the latch where the lid striker/catch goes and you should see the latch spring. The purpose of this spring is to push up on the lid striker/catch when the lid is popped to help raise it so that you can get your fingers under the lid.
1998-2003 Convertible: Trunk Door on Convertible Won't Open All The Way
Also, at times when the lid doesn't raise sufficiently for you to get your fingers under it, shut one of the doors firmly and this will usually raise it more, especially if the windows and top are up. This will help prevent damage that could be caused by using something to pry the lid up.
Too, I've found this problem to be more prevalent during the colder times of the year.
Good luck with the fix.
1998-2003 Convertible: Trunk Door on Convertible Won't Open All The Way
Also, at times when the lid doesn't raise sufficiently for you to get your fingers under it, shut one of the doors firmly and this will usually raise it more, especially if the windows and top are up. This will help prevent damage that could be caused by using something to pry the lid up.
Too, I've found this problem to be more prevalent during the colder times of the year.
Good luck with the fix.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 507
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From: Owatonna MN
Originally Posted by TexasMadMan
I doubt the "closing the door method" will work if you have a trunk partition. BTW, my trunk lid opens enough to get my fingers under it.
Sorny
