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username2shortnowit's2lon · July 17th, 2011, 05:52 PM

Does anyone else find they need to put a lot of force into closing their trunk? If I don't, I find that the trunk never closes all the way.

zedawg · July 17th, 2011, 06:56 PM

yea....the right side of my trunk is not closing if i don't close it pushing on that side...at least we only have 3 doors to look at when the light shows in the dash

jarhead0321usmc · July 17th, 2011, 08:42 PM

Same here, it always needs alittle extra push to close completely on mine. I think it's the rubber seal.

Clovisman · July 18th, 2011, 04:01 AM

OK, with your truck open, same for your front hood also, on each corner you will see a rubber stop, one on each side. By hand, you can screw this up or down as needed. Some times these will go out of adjustment, if to far in the trunk can rattle, or if to far out can make it difficult to close the trunk. If this does not help, then you'll have to adjust the trunk lock-gate.

Da Mister E · July 18th, 2011, 11:14 AM

i have the opposite problem. all i need is a slight force, like just taping with my finger and it will close all the way. i think the gas struts are about dead

Clovisman · July 19th, 2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Mister E

i have the opposite problem. all i need is a slight force, like just taping with my finger and it will close all the way. i think the gas struts are about dead

Well if it drops quickly without having to give it some force then your struts are bad, i.e. like your front hood, it just slams if you let go of the hood.

July 17th, 2011, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
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zedawg Quebec Light Source Name: Olivier Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Québec(canada) Vehicle: Lancer ES/AWC 2012 Posts: 673 Rep Power: 2	yea....the right side of my trunk is not closing if i don't close it pushing on that side...at least we only have 3 doors to look at when the light shows in the dash __________________ www.quebeclightsource.com Find LEDs for your car

July 18th, 2011, 04:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Clovisman Senior Member Name: John Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clovis, NM Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT Posts: 2,045 Rep Power: 6	OK, with your truck open, same for your front hood also, on each corner you will see a rubber stop, one on each side. By hand, you can screw this up or down as needed. Some times these will go out of adjustment, if to far in the trunk can rattle, or if to far out can make it difficult to close the trunk. If this does not help, then you'll have to adjust the trunk lock-gate. __________________ 2007 Eclipse GT=Sunset=Auto--20% Tint=Injen CAI=RIPP Long Tube Headers (Jet-Hot Coated)=RIPP High Flow Cat=RIPP BRAT Box=Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust=Energy Motor Mounts=Ingalls Stiffy=Megan Coilover Suspension=Progress Rear Sway Bar=SP Performance Diamond Cut & Slotted Rotors=EBC Yellow Stuff Kevlar Pads=Diamond Lower Grill=Konig Illusion Wheels=BF Goodrich G-Force Super Sport Tires

July 18th, 2011, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Da Mister E call centers suck Name: Elliott Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Uniontown, PA Vehicle: 06/eclipse/gs 5spd Posts: 214 Rep Power: 3	i have the opposite problem. all i need is a slight force, like just taping with my finger and it will close all the way. i think the gas struts are about dead __________________ mods: rre header, rre axleback, rre underdrive pulley, tb bypass, fujita cai/aem bypass valve, eibach prokit, twm shifter/type r knob, tanabe stb, oe fogs, webasto sunroof, eclipse cd4000 hu

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July 17th, 2011, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
jarhead0321usmc Celer, Silens, Mortalis Name: Rob Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Vehicle: 2006 GT Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 3	Same here, it always needs alittle extra push to close completely on mine. I think it's the rubber seal.

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