Hey guys I have a question about my trunk mechanism. I recently bought a pair of new shocks for my trunk since the one I had were done for. After installing them, I found myself stuck with the same problem as before. My struts work perfectly but when I release my trunk, As soon as the release hatch reaches it's maximum reach, it pulls the trunk back down with it. so i have to press my hatch release switch, jump out of the car and run to the trunk before it completely releases or I will have to unlock it again with my key and grab it before it goes back down again. Is my mechanism done for or is it just a stupid mistake from G.M? I can't believe that's the way it should work... thanks.

 

Not the way it's supposed to work. Mine did the same thing as well, but I don't remember what hubby did to fix it. Maybe someone else can help with that.

 

anyone else have any idea of how to fix it? It's driving me crazy and I would really like to have a functionnal trunk. Thanks.

 

I believe they have lift supports with different lift strengths? One for with a spoiler and one without. I've got a convertible so even though I replaced both of trunk lifts it's a different animal. Worth checking!

 

Yeah, you probably have the wrong strength lifters.
Or perhaps your hatch pulldown unit is mounted a little to low, so it doesn't push the hatch that tiny bit up enough to have it pop up.

 

The parts dealer that sold me the struts specified that they were for a firebird 1988 hatchback with spoiler and no wiper. This is what I have, except it's a trans am gta. I will mount the motor a little higher and see if it helps, but I highly doubt it

 

I think the parts guy gave you the runaround,check the part no. and match it up.
I recently went with a Hawks Fiberglass Spoiler and when I pop the hatch it FLY'S OPEN so hard I'm afraid the hatch is going to break,so I have to go with the weaker struts.

 

Alright I'll get on their website and put in the number part number, see if it's the right type of struts

 

Turns out they are the right ones but I tried them today, they worked perfect under the hot sun, but then the clouds came and they got just enough weaker so the motor would pull it back down again... I think they only work fine when mit's really hot or sunny weird...