The struts that hold the trunk lid on my '02 vert are a royal pain in the arse. They're slow to let the trunk open & slow letting the lid close. I know "that's their job" to smooth out the trunk lid opening/closing but they're TOO SMOOTH!
Are all year vert trunk struts like that? Does anyone sell an aftermarket strut that works better?
No replies Seriously, does the trunk lid on your vert open & close just fine?
Mine opens slooowwwllllyy and resists my trying to open it faster,, then it's just too slow to want to be closed.. I'm wondering if I detatch the strut on one side maybe just the other side will be enough..?
i havent had any problems with the struts on my 94. they open and close just fine. but they have also been used twice as much as yours. i would think that if you took one of the struts off then it wouldnt close evenly, but im not sure.
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1994 Mustang GT, just a few minor appearance mods, engine mostly stock (for now)
Mine STILL after 14 years and no replacements, open slow as hell. (and resist opening any faster). But its always closed fast, no problems there. Try aftermarket ones, don't think they're too expensive.
I have a 90 and mine seem to work just fine, open and close at the same speed which is fairly fast.
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TexasJeff Don't crush um, Restore um. My New Mustang : 1990 GT 5.0 AOD, Red with White top & interior Daily Driver : 2000 Grand Prix, White with Gray interior Work Horse : 1980 3/4 Ton GMC Serria Grande, Dark Camel, with Buckskin interior
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Trunk lid struts driving me NUTS!! - 
RE: Trunk lid struts driving me NUTS!! - 
Seriously, does the trunk lid on your vert open & close just fine? 
I dunno.. I guess I'll go check out autozone & see how much replacements are. 
