[Z06] my trunk latch!
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From: pueblo co
my trunk latch!
when ever i would press the button to release my trunk it would hardely open..so i got tried of it..sprayed some silicon spray around the lock area..and now it springs open enough to get bout a finger and a half...so a quick diy for people who do not want the springs helpers
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington Beach California
With your driver door open and all windows up, pop the truck hatch function, close the driver door kinda fast and the compressed air within the cabin will pop the truck up high enough to open 
If you have a partition this won't work, they make little springs you can install to do the same.
If you have a partition this won't work, they make little springs you can install to do the same.
Burning Brakes
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From: casa conejo california: my casa sue's casa
when ever i would press the button to release my trunk it would hardely open..so i got tried of it..sprayed some silicon spray around the lock area..and now it springs open enough to get bout a finger and a half...so a quick diy for people who do not want the springs helpers
Been there; done that.
On the 8th day, God made silicone spray. Can I get an "AMEN!!!"
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From: pueblo co
With your driver door open and all windows up, pop the truck hatch function, close the driver door kinda fast and the compressed air within the cabin will pop the truck up high enough to open
If you have a partition this won't work, they make little springs you can install to do the same.
If you have a partition this won't work, they make little springs you can install to do the same.
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when ever i would press the button to release my trunk it would hardely open..so i got tried of it..sprayed some silicon spray around the lock area..and now it springs open enough to get bout a finger and a half...so a quick diy for people who do not want the springs helpers
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My 04 has the same issue. I have only owned the car for a couple of weeks but I learned the car door trick soon after I got it. I was wondering, when new, did the trunk open all the way, or just enough to lift up with your hand? The reason I ask is that I thought that the hydraulic struts needed to be replaced.
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mine did it from day one.
last 5 did it too.
welcome to the vette quirk club.
last 5 did it too.
welcome to the vette quirk club.
My 04 has the same issue. I have only owned the car for a couple of weeks but I learned the car door trick soon after I got it. I was wondering, when new, did the trunk open all the way, or just enough to lift up with your hand? The reason I ask is that I thought that the hydraulic struts needed to be replaced.
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My 04 has the same issue. I have only owned the car for a couple of weeks but I learned the car door trick soon after I got it. I was wondering, when new, did the trunk open all the way, or just enough to lift up with your hand? The reason I ask is that I thought that the hydraulic struts needed to be replaced.
I've been thinking about buying one of the helper springs, I've just never gotten around to it. My trunk has a custom built sub enclosure and amps so I have no storage back there. The only reason I ever open the trunk is to show it to someone or to clean the soap from around the drip rails after a bath.
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St. Jude Donor '12
Mine opens a little bit sometimes and others it opens fine but it was happening more and more. I sprayed the silicone spray on the strut rods and all pivoting points as well as the latch itself and the trunk lid jumps open with gusto now! The spray solved my issues, hopefully it will keep working properly!
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St. Jude Donor '12
So I sprayed mine the other day with silicone spray, the latch, hinges ect and it was working great. This morning, same problem of it barely opening but this afternoon it was good again. What i noticed was that the air temps seem to make the difference. This morning was in the 20's outside, about 32 degrees in my metal garage but by afternoon when it was warmer it worked fine. Could just be the cooler temps when it does not pop open far enough?
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Don't waste your money. I thought the same thing and bought two brand new struts. Didn't change a thing. I still have to wiggle my finger under the edge to lift it or do the close the door trick (I don't really use my keys to open it).
I've been thinking about buying one of the helper springs, I've just never gotten around to it. My trunk has a custom built sub enclosure and amps so I have no storage back there. The only reason I ever open the trunk is to show it to someone or to clean the soap from around the drip rails after a bath.
I've been thinking about buying one of the helper springs, I've just never gotten around to it. My trunk has a custom built sub enclosure and amps so I have no storage back there. The only reason I ever open the trunk is to show it to someone or to clean the soap from around the drip rails after a bath.
Under warranty on a 2003 Z06, I had the trunk struts and latch replaced...worked fine----for about 6 months. Prior to that, I kept spraying the hinges and latch with Mobil 1 spray lube (I still have 2 cans of the stuff left; they don't make them anymore)--- after about 2 or 3 days, the synthetic Mobil 1 spary lube stopped working. Then I purchased a spring......it worked fine but I didn't like the way it looked (pig tail look when the trunk is opened) and took it off after a week. It's for sale + shipping.
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