 Rear Trunk Lid adjustment ?, Alignment issues Help Please ! |
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| DANNYMAC |
 Oct 12 2020, 12:18 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 20 From: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA Member No.: 24,470 Region Association: Southern California  |
I have an original 19000 mile car, but the rear deck lid is not correctly aligned, no gap on one side large gap on the other ? Is there anyway to adjust these lids ? Don't believe it's ever been hit or repaired ? Help please
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 12 2020, 01:25 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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First check and make sure the hinge mounts aren't broken or starting to break. A good sign of trouble is lots of creaking.
Mark the current position of the lid on the rear hinge brackets, so you know where you started. Take the trunk latch off the tail panel, this is so you can put it in the closed position without having to unlatch every time. Barely loosen the decklid mounting bolts so it will hold position yet move with some force. Adjust the position of the lid and tighten it up, replace the latch, and lubricate the pivot shoulder bolts. |
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| DANNYMAC |
Oct 12 2020, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 20 From: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA Member No.: 24,470 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Oct 12 2020, 02:25 PM)  First check and make sure the hinge mounts aren't broken or starting to break. A good sign of trouble is lots of creaking. Mark the current position of the lid on the rear hinge brackets, so you know where you started. Take the trunk latch off the tail panel, this is so you can put it in the closed position without having to unlatch every time. Barely loosen the decklid mounting bolts so it will hold position yet move with some force. Adjust the position of the lid and tighten it up, replace the latch, and lubricate the pivot shoulder bolts. @IronHillRestorations ... Thank you so much ! I'll give it a try |
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| DANNYMAC |
Oct 12 2020, 01:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 20 From: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA Member No.: 24,470 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(DANNYMAC @ Oct 12 2020, 02:31 PM) QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Oct 12 2020, 02:25 PM) First check and make sure the hinge mounts aren't broken or starting to break. A good sign of trouble is lots of creaking. Mark the current position of the lid on the rear hinge brackets, so you know where you started. Take the trunk latch off the tail panel, this is so you can put it in the closed position without having to unlatch every time. Barely loosen the decklid mounting bolts so it will hold position yet move with some force. Adjust the position of the lid and tighten it up, replace the latch, and lubricate the pivot shoulder bolts. @IronHillRestorations ... Thank you so much ! I'll give it a try No creaking, raises and lowers smoothly, just aligned to one side ? |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 12 2020, 05:02 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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The other thing you can do is once you’ve loosened the hinge bolts a little gently bunt the hinges a little in the opposite direction you need the lid to move. There’s not a lot of lateral adjustment though. If it’s really out of whack and you can’t get it where you like, you might have to slot the hinge brackets where the lid bolt on
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