BodybyFisher Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 I am sure if I go into the archives or FSM this has been covered and I will eventually do that, but I wanted to post this problem to benefit the forum Every time I hit the remote trunk button where I am too far away to slow it down, it flies open soo fast that I am afraid it is going to shear off hinge pins, destroy its rubber bumpers, etc. It opens so fast. Is there some sort of slowing mechanism, buffer, that is suppose to slow its opening? It is going to damage itself if this continues. Quote Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 yes. You must be careful though. Does it have a spoiler? or better yet Did it have one? There are tension springs on each side. Inside the fender behind the carpet, right next to the arms for the lid. From the sounds of it the tension is too tight. When you pull the side carpet you will see what likes a course saw. The spring attaches there. The farther back toward toward the rear of the car the more tension on the spring. There is alot of tension on these springs so that is where you must be careful. I can try and post a pic of them today. This is actually a commonly overlooked issue. I have had 3 cars with spring issues. My Cutlass Supreme had the luggage rack. The springs were never adjusted to compensate and therefore the lid did not come up on its own. If you put it up it would stay up. I kind of prefered it that way. My Seville has a Spoiler. Same exact thing. The pulldown just pushes the lid up. I have had multiple GMs that flew up. It is also possible that if it had an accident and required repair they may not have been adjusted right. I have seen the trunk lids that have gotten bent where the arm is attached due to this problem Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 I believe it was hit in the rear you may be correct about it not being adjusted correct. Its funny you mention spoiler I am looking at this one. Ill need to adjust those springs, thanks. Ill support the lid in the up position and back the spring off. Thanks for confirming my fears that this can damage the hinges Quote Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 ooh, thats a nice spoiler. I would like to find a tasteful one for my Deville. Never seen another 3 part one like the one on my Seville BodybyFisher 1 Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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