Kevinflys Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Hi folks, I'm wondering if it's normal for the trunk to be very heavy to open. The struts will hold it open just fine but my wife doesn't even like to drive the car because with the soft top there's no safe place to put her "stuff" because the trunk is so difficult to open. The key works fine as do the hinges. There doesn't seem to be anything malfunctioning. It's just hard to lift. Do the rest of you have this problem or do I have weak struts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Blodgett Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I would replace the struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Dude Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Kevinflys said: Hi folks, I'm wondering if it's normal for the trunk to be very heavy to open. The struts will hold it open just fine but my wife doesn't even like to drive the car because with the soft top there's no safe place to put her "stuff" because the trunk is so difficult to open. The key works fine as do the hinges. There doesn't seem to be anything malfunctioning. It's just hard to lift. Do the rest of you have this problem or do I have weak struts? Thanks The struts do NOT help the initial lifting of the trunk lid from the position it rests in after unlocking with key or electrically. I can see that it would be more difficult for a lady with manicured fingernails to grab the lid from below. This, in my opinion, is just the weight of the lid which must be overcome, as there is really nothing to grab on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtroutman Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I agree with Hemi, the initial effort to open the trunk lid is heavy and there is no handle to pull up, only the narrow chrome moulding surrounding the full width reflector. I really don’t see how replacing the struts would help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymowner Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 it wont help. if the struts are strong, when you use the button in the glove box you will here a click and then go to the trunk. you should be able to grab under the light housing and pull up the trunk with some difficulty. the trunk is extremely heavy. should have used aluminum. if the struts are getting weak when you here the click and go to the trunk you wont be able to open the trunk without using the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Dude Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Thats easy to adjust! Just turn the 2 adjusting screws up a little, and i always grab the trunk lid at the very bottom. You get a firmer hold of it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCTcars Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 It's heavy, wife has same issue, its better if you go slow and grab at the bottom as everyone has suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet & Gold Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 If you think the trunk lid is hard to open now, the initial design had the tool kit built into the trunk lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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