Question about trunk hinge tension

[moparshaker]

i have 71 charger and have installed a go wing , so trunk lid doesn't stay up now. can the tension be adjusted with the rods running across deck filler? i see it has a few slots in the bracket under hinge and my thought it might be to adjust load. thanks for any help tim

 

[493 Mike]

Yes, those slots are for that purpose. Just be Careful. I smashed my left thumb/nail bad enough I went to the ER back in 2009. The nail bed is still not normal. Think Giant rat trap!
Mike

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Yes, those slots are for that purpose. Just be Careful. I smashed my left thumb/nail bad enough I went to the ER back in 2009. The nail bed is still not normal. Think Giant rat trap!
Mike

I did too, just before I ripped those f*ckers out of there, with prejudice, and installed gas lifts on mine. My temper has a short fuse...lol.

 

[440+6]

There is a special tool to adjust those, I know some members here have made their own tools that worked well.
No need to rip a finger off.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Too late

 

[moparshaker]

so i quess it might be wise to remove trunk lid to release tension from hinges then. does anyone know this tool name or where i could buy one thanks for info

 

[440+6]

You don't need to remove the deck lid, just hold it all the way open with something to release the tension while your working.
I've used a large screwdriver in the past, just need to be careful.

 

[Tori]

I just did this on mine as my GoWing was causing the same issue as yours. I used a ratchet strap hooked to the trunk striker and other end to the rod. Controlled and safe. I made a post about it, and there was a picture of the tool that you can make pretty easily that someone chimed in with. Maybe do a search. It was within the last month.

 

[gdrill]

From your suggested thread:

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/trunk-hood-adjustment.117007/#post-910726256

 

[moparshaker]

thanks guys , i should be able to make that with scrap around here.

 

[493 Mike]

Nice tool! I went to struts, 105# if I recall.
Mike

 

[Tori]

Nice tool! I went to struts, 105# if I recall.
Mike

pics ? I'd like to see that.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

While you wait, here's mine.

 

[493 Mike]

pics ? I'd like to see that.

My trunk struts.
Mike

 

[moparshaker]

heys guys thanks for the info and pic of the tool . i was able to make the tool with scrap around here and my mig welder and it made changing the tension rod location a breeze. now my trunk and go wing stay up like it just took the blue pill

 

[1 Wild R/T]

From your suggested thread:

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/trunk-hood-adjustment.117007/#post-910726256

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That I like.... A lot..