Opening Trunk Lid, Convertible
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Drifting
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Opening Trunk Lid, Convertible
Took our "new" 2003 AE out for a drive yesterday. One issue I've noted is opening the trunk lid. The latch releases OK but the lid doesn't "pop up" far enough to get your fingers under the lid to fully open it. You have to try and pry it up with your finger nails before you can get your hand under it.
Is that normal???
Is that normal???
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Sorry, even the wife mentioned I was a smart a** this morning. 
Burning Brakes
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I don't think the deck lid was engineered that way, but on my car you can yet your fingers under the right side easier than the left, so that's the side I pry it from. When it's very cold out the deck hardly pops up at all. Then I have to pry the right edge with a key. Shutting the door will also pop it.
Shutting the door will also pop it.
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I dont think this is normal. my 98 pops up about an inch or so. I know it must be ok because the wife uses the car and doesnt have an issue with it. I think it can be made better, I wouldnt live with it.
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with the WD40. I have to spray it about every few month and that keeps her up.Forgot to say; on my wifes car.
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
I had the same problem. After many WD-40 aplications I decided to bond a flat spring in the gutter right behinde the latch mechanism. Trunk now pops up every time
