Guest TurboSedan Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 well they aren't really springs...more like the two rods that keep the trunk up when you open it. the end bracket on one of the rods was all bent up so i took it out. i also took the other one out but i cannot for the life of me figure out how to get them back in? it seems like i could get them in if i could open up the trunk further but the rubber stops prevent doing that. and they are riveted on so i can't just take them off. this is for my TSTE. if anyone knows the trick to this let me know thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 You have to twist them in place.... Install one end , then use a pipe or something over the bent part of it and twist it into notches... I had to do it while lying on my back .... in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter_0029 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Good Luck with that. Sounds like a good way to lose an eye or something. Can you put lifts on it like a newer car (Or the hood) somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 not to offend or anything but I would have to say screw it. its not worth the hassle. I hate them and I end up taking them out anyways cause my sub makes them rattle too muchl. to each his own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Good Luck with that. Sounds like a good way to lose an eye or something. Can you put lifts on it like a newer car (Or the hood) somehow? Thats why I had them out... i was trying to figure out a way to install a set , then I realized, these are the most efficiant use of space. The little gas struts + brackets would use up much more room. The GM engineers did it right.... If you want to you can adjust how much "lift" they make by adjusting which notch they sit in....If you climb in there, you will see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 You have to twist them in place.... Install one end , then use a pipe or something over the bent part of it and twist it into notches... I had to do it while lying on my back .... in the trunk. Yup. I switched mine to the lower-tension setting, and it took a long time to work it back in the notch. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 not to offend or anything but I would have to say screw it. its not worth the hassle. I hate them and I end up taking them out anyways cause my sub makes them rattle too muchl. to each his own yeah but it sucks having to hold the trunk up yourself. and i'm not going to carry a prop rod in the trunk i want these things to work. Lee - i'm not really sure what you mean by twisting them into place? fwiw these are alot different than the trunk spring setup in my Cutlass. you'd think all W-bodies would have the same setup but that's not the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yeah, you do have to twist them into place. It's hard to describe, but that's the best way to describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 ok thanks i'll give it another try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 In my Lumina you just twist those rods over once and hook them into the notchs in the trunk. If you have a spolier type thing you'll want more tension to overcome the extra weight. Use a small piece of pipe or maybe a small socket on the ratchet (taking care not to let it pop out of the socket end) and torque the ends onto the notch cutouts....I figured all W's are like this...if it is not post pics of your setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Actually, I set mine to the lower-tension setting because of the spoiler. When it pops up fast and slams into the stopping point when it's wide open, I didn't want it to stress out my spoiler mounts. It'll still open pretty quickly on the weaker setting with a spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Cool.....Mine is set in the middle position I think and it pops up half way but all all the way....so I'm happy. One time the wind caught it when I popped the trunk and I thought I would have screw up the hinges hardcore....luckily I didn't.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Cool.....Mine is set in the middle position I think and it pops up half way but all all the way....so I'm happy. One time the wind caught it when I popped the trunk and I thought I would have screw up the hinges hardcore....luckily I didn't.. Yeah, mine pops up HARD every time. I haven't seen any other w-body trunklids opening, so I don't even know if it's normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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