walleyejack

i did a search last week and found lots of info on alternatives on replacing the struts, Some installed a small spring, threaded on to the existing strut, but can t find it anymore., If anyone has info on this, i would appreciate it

TIA

Leftlane_1

Are you looking to replace old struts that aren't holding anymore, or looking to modify the system?

walleyejack

i m looking for something that can pop the hatch so i can get a finger under it to open.

helives4u2

I just pop the trunk and close the door, pops right up,,lol

Old School

I went thru this on mine. I replaced the struts, lubed the crap out of the hinges, tried adjusting the latch, tried to increase the spring in the latch, adjusted the hatch bumpers. None of that did very much. Then I waxed the underside of the hatch and cleaned the weatherstrip and put a thin film of dielectric grease on it and now it pops just enough to get a finger under it to lift.

jackthelad

Don't understand. I release the hatch and it pops up a little, same as it always has. It has the original (8/1977) struts.

Leftlane_1

Mine was having a hard time popping up, and it also wouldnt stand upright like it used to. I just ended up replacing the struts with these. Now it pops up several inches, holds the lid up-right when, and when shutting, I have to actually put my hand and give it some added light pressure to secure it. Overall it improved dramatically.

walleyejack

what s too understand, is not difficult.
i don t really care if yours 1950 and it works fine, was not the question was.

walleyejack

And these worked on a Z sir ?

redzg

$18 plus shipping at Corvette Central:
https://www.corvettecentral.com/97-1...-spring-415102
Looks like the same thing for $20 with free shipping on E-Bay:
https://www.ebay.com/i/192701244809?chn=ps

walleyejack

thanks, but looks kind of Mickey Mouse, that deal, i had one on my C5 vert years ago, i made myself, don t think i want to do that again. Struts for you guys are like free, to buy the same ones here, they are $71. + for a $5 strut. Not paying 71 for sure.

Tsumi

Z06 and verts use the same trunk system, so they should work.

SLO VETTE

Thanks for the recommendation, ordered and en route!

Leftlane_1

correct.

Leftlane_1

Very simple install. Just need to get a small-thin tool like a flat head screw driver or a pic of some kind to get under the rounded plate to slide it out bout 1/4 inch toward you. Do that at both ends and the strut pops right off.
Took me like 5 min total.

This video helped me out. I replaced both of them unlike the guy in the video.

SLO VETTE

Leftlane1: thanks again for the reference to these replacement struts! Finally got around to installing them, it only took 5 minutes as well. I used a very small flathead screwdriver (a micro/jeweler's screwdriver) to get in to release each of the upper and lower retaining clips. Man, what an improvement! Trunk pops right up now, gives a few inch gap to properly lift it by hand.

It's the little things, but this is such an appreciated little thing.

If anyone needs replacement struts for their Z, these do the job just perfectly and for a great price.