Vert Trunk lid question?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockwall TX
Vert Trunk lid question?
This will be a fast one. I replaced the struts on my front lid (for the top), and it magically opened by itself when I pushed the button, that was really cool. Will the trunk lid do the same with good struts?
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I guess what I was reallly asking was should the trunk lid open up all the way with struts working properly? Like the front lid does? The reason I was curious was because my front lid did not lift up, I put new struts on it and now it raises up without my lifting on it, and was just curious if the trunk lid should also do this as well? Not having been around Corvettes that much, let alone Verts, I have really never seen this to know one way or another.
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I guess what I was reallly asking was should the trunk lid open up all the way with struts working properly? Like the front lid does? The reason I was curious was because my front lid did not lift up, I put new struts on it and now it raises up without my lifting on it, and was just curious if the trunk lid should also do this as well? Not having been around Corvettes that much, let alone Verts, I have really never seen this to know one way or another.
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I guess what I was reallly asking was should the trunk lid open up all the way with struts working properly? Like the front lid does? The reason I was curious was because my front lid did not lift up, I put new struts on it and now it raises up without my lifting on it, and was just curious if the trunk lid should also do this as well? Not having been around Corvettes that much, let alone Verts, I have really never seen this to know one way or another.
I also have a vert and I think oil/lubricant is the best solution as the trunk is also only supposed to pop up an inch. I guess new, stronger and more compressed struts could be the solution. Who manufactured your replacement hood struts?
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I have been looking for them because my lid just falls shut!
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You need a new strut
Document ID# 656600
2002 Chevrolet Corvette
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Folding Top Stowage Compartment Lid Struts Replace
Removal Procedure
1. Open the folding top stowage compartment.
2. Remove the forward end of the strut from the hinge ball stud.
3. Close the folding top stowage compartment lid.
4. Open the rear stowage compartment lid.
5. Remove the strut from the rear ball stud.
Installation Procedure
1. Open the rear stowage compartment lid.
2. Position the rod end of the strut through the access hole between the quarter panel and the support.
3. Install the strut to the rear ball stud.
4. Close the rear stowage compartment.
5. Open the folding top stowage compartment.
6. Install the rod end of the strut to the front of the hinge.
7. Close the folding top stowage compartment.
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Document ID# 656600
2002 Chevrolet Corvette
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Kevin, I do not remember where I got the front deck shocks, I just did a search to find them. If you can't find them PM me and I will look it up fo you. Same as the factory ones.
Pretty easy to put on, as long as you go the right direction when putting them on. Back first, then the front.
Pretty easy to put on, as long as you go the right direction when putting them on. Back first, then the front.
