How do we adjusting Trunk tension?
06-15-2003, 05:53 PM
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How do we adjusting Trunk tension?
I had a spoiler added to my 2k max but the shop didn't fix the tension on the trunk and it's too heavy to stay up on its own. Does anyone know how I fix this. Thanks for the help.
06-15-2003, 07:29 PM
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Re: How do we adjusting Trunk tension?
We had the EXACT same thing happen.The dealer (Morningside Nissan)and his bodyshop man,said that it was normal,and nothing can be done !!!
Watch your head !!!
Watch your head !!!
Originally posted by Iam1WeRMany
I had a spoiler added to my 2k max but the shop didn't fix the tension on the trunk and it's too heavy to stay up on its own. Does anyone know how I fix this. Thanks for the help.
I had a spoiler added to my 2k max but the shop didn't fix the tension on the trunk and it's too heavy to stay up on its own. Does anyone know how I fix this. Thanks for the help.
06-15-2003, 08:02 PM
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Did you add a stock spoiler?
I think that the trunk tension is determined by the tension rods used to hold the trunk open. When the trunk is closed, the rod is twisted at 180 degrees and held in place by a bracket on one end to the deck, and the other end to the the hinge on the trunk. There are 2 of them, one goes from right side of deck to left hinge of trunk, and other goes from left side of deck to right hinge of trunk. When you open the trunk, the rods are untwisted to an angle less than 180 degrees, and wants to stay that way, hence the reason the trunk stays open.
I can only think of 2 possibilities. One, is that all models, GXE/SE/GLE, use the same tension rods, and if the spoiler you added isn't OEM, or an OEM equivalent, it might just be that your spoiler is a bit heavy for the tension rods, and is the reason that it can no longer hold it open. Two, if your spoiler IS an OEM, or OEM equivalent, then theres a possibility that the SE has different tension bars than the spoiler-less GXE and GLE.
I think that the trunk tension is determined by the tension rods used to hold the trunk open. When the trunk is closed, the rod is twisted at 180 degrees and held in place by a bracket on one end to the deck, and the other end to the the hinge on the trunk. There are 2 of them, one goes from right side of deck to left hinge of trunk, and other goes from left side of deck to right hinge of trunk. When you open the trunk, the rods are untwisted to an angle less than 180 degrees, and wants to stay that way, hence the reason the trunk stays open.
I can only think of 2 possibilities. One, is that all models, GXE/SE/GLE, use the same tension rods, and if the spoiler you added isn't OEM, or an OEM equivalent, it might just be that your spoiler is a bit heavy for the tension rods, and is the reason that it can no longer hold it open. Two, if your spoiler IS an OEM, or OEM equivalent, then theres a possibility that the SE has different tension bars than the spoiler-less GXE and GLE.
06-16-2003, 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by SkylineGTR
Did you add a stock spoiler?
I think that the trunk tension is determined by the tension rods used to hold the trunk open. When the trunk is closed, the rod is twisted at 180 degrees and held in place by a bracket on one end to the deck, and the other end to the the hinge on the trunk. There are 2 of them, one goes from right side of deck to left hinge of trunk, and other goes from left side of deck to right hinge of trunk. When you open the trunk, the rods are untwisted to an angle less than 180 degrees, and wants to stay that way, hence the reason the trunk stays open.
I can only think of 2 possibilities. One, is that all models, GXE/SE/GLE, use the same tension rods, and if the spoiler you added isn't OEM, or an OEM equivalent, it might just be that your spoiler is a bit heavy for the tension rods, and is the reason that it can no longer hold it open. Two, if your spoiler IS an OEM, or OEM equivalent, then theres a possibility that the SE has different tension bars than the spoiler-less GXE and GLE.
Did you add a stock spoiler?
I think that the trunk tension is determined by the tension rods used to hold the trunk open. When the trunk is closed, the rod is twisted at 180 degrees and held in place by a bracket on one end to the deck, and the other end to the the hinge on the trunk. There are 2 of them, one goes from right side of deck to left hinge of trunk, and other goes from left side of deck to right hinge of trunk. When you open the trunk, the rods are untwisted to an angle less than 180 degrees, and wants to stay that way, hence the reason the trunk stays open.
I can only think of 2 possibilities. One, is that all models, GXE/SE/GLE, use the same tension rods, and if the spoiler you added isn't OEM, or an OEM equivalent, it might just be that your spoiler is a bit heavy for the tension rods, and is the reason that it can no longer hold it open. Two, if your spoiler IS an OEM, or OEM equivalent, then theres a possibility that the SE has different tension bars than the spoiler-less GXE and GLE.
06-16-2003, 02:13 AM
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Mines an OEM spoiler.The trunl lid on an SE with the factory spoiler,doesn't seem any better. My lid will stay open ...if ...you open it FULLY.
But if you don't,or you just tap it,it comes crashing down ..literally.
If you have a bag of groceries and when trying to lift the lid,you hand slips,the lid will close and lock !! Very frustrating.
You've got to keep your head and hands out of the way.
But if you don't,or you just tap it,it comes crashing down ..literally.
If you have a bag of groceries and when trying to lift the lid,you hand slips,the lid will close and lock !! Very frustrating.
You've got to keep your head and hands out of the way.
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