Trunk Lid Gas Shocks

Grifficbz · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 12:09 PM

Guys and Gals,

Newbie question: should the gas shocks actually help open the trunk the way the one for the hood does? I recently acquired a 2005 CTS. My trunk unlocks, but it takes some serious muscle to actually get the lid open. Just wondering if I should take it to a dealer (it's still under warranty), or if that's just the way it works.

BTW, no spoiler (yet!)

thanks!

jonnyd · #2 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 12:35 PM

Lol yes our trunk is VERYYYY heavy!!! my dad wasnt used to it and opened it up like halfway and it slammed on his head... I was thinking about putting some kind of shocks on there as well to help the pull up.

We have heavy trunks..normal for our cars

Grifficbz · #3 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the info. Guess I need to start working out again!!!

RobertCTS · #4 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 12:55 PM

One of the serious problems with the CTS is the trunk lid. The gas lifts do virtually nothing imo. It's typical.

BTW

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Coma · #5 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 12:58 PM

The gas shocks keep the trunk from closing on its own, once it's open that is...

BlkOutCTS04 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 01:18 PM

Same prob here id love to see a solution. Is there any?

jonnyd · #7 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkOutCTS04

Same prob here id love to see a solution. Is there any?

yes...start eating more protein and hitting them weights

Sometimes its easier to do it when you are

you underestimate your power!!!

RxUxSURE_CTS · #8 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 03:32 PM

I thought my shocks went out too!
thanks for the post!

kfx · #9 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 04:34 PM

newbie with an 03, same exact problem, good to know i'm not alone

kfx

iEarnedit · #10 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 04:46 PM

Everyone I come across always try to open the trunk from above the license plate, which at that angle of attack makes it difficult. I ALWAYS lift mine from the very bottom of the trunk, the edge along the bumber which reduces the amount of strength by at least half.

Or come to think about it, just pay a muscular midget to follow you around and when needed he can jack it up with his or her head, hehe.

-That is sooo wrong but sorry, its just me being me.

iEarnedit · #11 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 04:47 PM

BTW 51 posts, yeah yeah.

chico · #12 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 04:48 PM

yup... trunk in CTS is one of a kind, specially in the winter season when its covered in ice

View · #13 (**permalink**) 01-26-07, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iEarnedit

Everyone I come across always try to open the trunk from above the license plate, which at that angle of attack makes it difficult. I ALWAYS lift mine from the very bottom of the trunk, the edge along the bumber which reduces the amount of strength by at least half.

Or come to think about it, just pay a muscular midget to follow you around and when needed he can jack it up with his or her head, hehe.

-That is sooo wrong but sorry, its just me being me.

When I first got the car, I used to lift it up from above the license plate, which made it really heavy! But, I finally figured it out. Lifting it from the very bottom is a lot easier!

But, seriousely, why didn't they make it the same way as the hood??

arbiepilot · #14 (**permalink**) 01-27-07, 09:18 PM

Geez, I always thought the gas struts were to keep me from
opening the trunk too fast! Grab it from the bottom lip and
lift it too fast and those struts will just slow it down so fast
it will rip off your finger nails.

If the stupid things won't help open the lid, at least don't
slow me down on the way up....

dkozloski · #15 (**permalink**) 01-27-07, 09:22 PM

I thought the footman was supposed to open the trunk.