Z06Vette.com - Corvette Z06 Forum - DIY: Is your trunk starting to stick yet?

**FRC Tom** · 12-16-2002, 10:01 PM

After a while if you use your trunk a lot like I do and after owning way to many FRCs there is an easy fix. At both ends of the inside of the trunk lid there are spring loaded rubber bumpers adjust them out by turning them to the left and poof your trunk will open like new so you do have to try to stick your fingers under or like I used to do open and close the drivers door so the air preasure would force it up.

Z06er · 12-17-2002, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the tip.
My trunk has been sticking for the last few weeks, but I've been too lazy to mess with it. This sounds easy enough even for me.

Cal Jr. · 12-17-2002, 12:34 AM

For me too! Mine stuck as you described from the beginning, and think this must be something checked more carefully at the assm. plant.

Mr.Vett · 12-17-2002, 04:13 AM

Thanks Tom, mine just started to stick (after a year with no problems), I thought it was the cold. I'll try it. (Boy this is a great place to get help)

Dragon · 12-17-2002, 05:13 AM

Thanks for the info. Mine has been sticking since August and I have had to shut the door to get it to open far enough to get my fingers under it. In another thread it was also mentioned that WD40 on the latch will help but haven't tried it yet.

KevZ06Torch · 12-17-2002, 09:35 AM

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For me too! Mine stuck as you described from the beginning, and think this must be something checked more carefully at the assm. plant.

Ah...come on Cal...
your trunk has been stuck for a LOT LONGER THAN THAT!!!!

(JUST PLAYING

Cal Jr. · 12-17-2002, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by KevZ06Torch

Ah...come on Cal...
your trunk has been stuck for a LOT LONGER THAN THAT!!!!

(JUST PLAYING

You owed me that Kev. I believe your getting me back for putting you up to doing burn outs in the rental. And consiquently scaring the tarnation out of Zippster and his wife, the last day.

Rumor has it, this was Kevs first burn out too!

So, everyone watch out for those front wheel drive cars around the hotels in 03".

**FRC Tom** · 12-17-2002, 08:52 PM

Let me know if it does it for you guys.
Worked on all of my cars.

Cal Jr. · 12-17-2002, 08:56 PM

Tom, it works better than before

but must say not as good as the 02' w/ no problems. Is there any other adjustments that can be made?

**FRC Tom** · 12-17-2002, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by Cal Jr.
Tom, it works better than before but must say not as good as the 02' w/ no problems. Is there any other adjustments that can be made?

These are the main springs that pop the trunk, if it's still a little stiff WD-40 or 3 n 1 the hinges.

ZO6 DUST · 12-17-2002, 09:25 PM

Worked like a champ. Mine stuck since the day I bought it. I actually adjusted it too far the first time. It dosen't take much, just a couple of turns and new trunk.

kumar75150 · 12-18-2002, 03:43 AM

you da man

**MSiska** · 12-18-2002, 08:06 AM

hmmmm...I did the bumper turn and my trunk lid sticks up further now (not by much though) and it still won't pop up.

Guess I'll have to wd40!

Vette&CobraGuy · 10-02-2006, 04:01 PM

Ok, I know this is a old thread but I had to say thank you. I was going crazy trying to pry the dang thing open. Thanks Tom!

JC-5 · 10-24-2006, 11:13 PM

No sticky yet!