Anyone have a problem with the deck lid popping up when you hit the button ? Mine have been getting worse the last few years, and now I can hardly get my finger nail under to lift it,only pops up good if the windows are up and you close the door,the air forcing it up. I would like to replace them,but don't feel like paying $141. each for them.Is there any good aftermarket ones out there ? Any info or tips would be appreciatied. It is a 2002 convertible.
thanks Al

 

Recently bought two for my '99 FRC. GM p/n 15843995. I believe they are the same for ALL C5s and C6s. List $31.95 each and can be had at a discount thriugh various vendors. FWIW.

 

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On that national auction site, they sell a spring that hooks up to a bolt and cures the above problem....it sells for $10.00 shipped. I purchased one and love it.

 

Do you have the name of the site please ?

 

Ebay

 

Just oil the struts (pivot point and rods)-they will work great for a pennies worth of OIL!

 

Thanks Doug, will try that again.

 

Check here:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...t=trunk+popper

 

WD 40 the latch assembly thats where the problem is (not the struts) while you are at it do the hinges on the console so it opens smoothly. Greetings, Rob

 

It's the struts if it's the decklid.

 

Trunk Popper for a Vert or Z06

This is an easy mod but for those of you who prefer to buy the ready made item it sells for a very reasonable price of $15.95 from one of the Forum vendors. Unfortunately the vendor doesn’t ship overseas so I needed a DIY version:

http://www.c5trunkpopper.com/

If you want to try yourself, pick up a 7/8” compression spring from Home Depot. They retail at $3.98 for a pack of 4 springs, 2 large and 2 small. You’ll also need an end cap of the same diameter. I used a 7/8” rubber stopper ($1.76). The advantage is that it acts as a soft buffer and can be trimmed to fit.




Cut the large spring to a length of 2”. The springs are quite strong so it takes a bit of elbow grease to cut it. Tighten the radius at the cut end of the spring to give a hole to fasten the screw through.

Undo the T30 torx screw on the right hand side of the closure plate. Insert the torx screw down the barrel of the spring and retighten it in place.

Slot the bung in place. You can trim the bung to get whatever fit you prefer. With it as shown it takes a good push to close the trunk. Trimming the bung will make it easier to close..




It took 10 minutes and all the lubrication and fiddling with the lock are a thing of the past.

 

I lubed mine over a year ago-still works fine!

 

I adjusted and lubed mine 7 years ago, 6 years ago and 5 years ago and then gave up

 

I use the trunk popper on my 2000 vert. works great and always lifts the lid high.

 

I did the DIY version. The spring was from Lowe's (in the screen door hardware section). Cut it in half and both pieces were the perfect length. Use needlenose pliers to bend the cut end into a loop for the screw to fit through and add a plastic hole plug (also Lowe's) and it works great. Cost: about $3.

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